DrJack54

Why not have the Airbnb file a TM30..

We call those megalomaniac immigration officers people on power trips. Basically clerks in uniform. Their office is their stage.

You wrote this...... "But I guess that an LTR is not a PR or what?" Sound pretty confused to me.

Always good plan to obtain your non O at same imm office that you will be obtaining your extension. In your case CM

OP, I stated this above..... "Note that the appointment system is now available at CW and it works really well if you choose to use it". Note @mtls2005 has posted link for appointment above. Just note that when you use appointment you receive a confirmation email. when I previously did this you were required to have hard copy print out of this email (that may have changed).

Don't confuse being a Permanent Resident of Thailand with living in Thailand. You refer to obtaining a "residence cert". That is required for TDL etc. That has nothing to do with having Permanent Resident status. I have lived here 10 years. I'm not a PR. I have a TEMPORARY permission of stay that I renew every year. Guessing your in same boat as myself. You can check some threads to find out what's required to become PR.

Still not clear to me what your issue was. Your using money in the bank method. I also do that and attend CW. Why are my extensions a breeze. Never an issue. In addition I find the bank staff very professional and helpful. When I update on the day along with small deposit the bank staff helpfully photocopy this last page to show io. I'm not alone in having non eventful extensions using money in bank method at CW. Can you point out which immigration rules were changed that caused your issues. I'm not aware of any.

As it should be. BTW immigration at arrival in Thailand would almost never have an interest in onward flight. In the main it's to satisfy airline at departure

Thats harsh. You should not have been fined.

Dont follow. What does lady at Thai immigration have to do with things?

Because it's an option. If I was under 50, I would buy an elite visa in a heartbeat. If someone can't afford one then boo hoo.

Are you making easy difficult. You only have couple of days. Obtain TM30 from random hotel. Aside...you buy a condo in Thailand and don't know what's required by way of TM30 obligations and have proof of your ownership in the UK.

Not interested in what you have in order to live in Thailand. You described under 50,s options. I listed one and you now go off to a tangent based on having Thai kids. Irrelevant. Under 50,s can look at obtaining a non B work. A PE visa I outlined. Investment visa. Think it's 10milion in buying new condo or bonds etc Not every country has these options.

They do PE visa. Buy one.

Don't say that ...."that would make sense..." Means it won't happen. Good luck.

Unless you go through the process to become "Permanent Resident" then basically your a long term tourist. I'm happy with being one of those..

Only one person's opinion. I think covid extensions will continue untill their is some land borders open.

Are you using the new system? https://tm47.immigration.go.th/tm47/#/register/add

It crossed my mind. Even tempted this week to do online as posted last Thursday.

Som Tom?

Your going to run out of time if you wish to apply prior to Jan 25. Spend 500baht on cheapest hotel that will file a TM30 on the spot and give you screenshot.

I assume you actually had the funds required in the bank yourself.

That's the deal breaker for me. CW want the mail report 15 days prior to due date. I'm not prepared to wait even a few days with online option. I like how the old system treated me....Instant Failure. I knew where I stood. CW and myself have moved on to be Pen Pals.

Ah yes. Didn't look to see which office. I'm with CW and I now regard her as an untrustworthy girlfriend. Good when she's good and heartbreaker when unreliable. My new squeeze name is EMS.

Excellent and these reports (previously no success) and now success would suggest that the new system is significant improvement. I'm being overly cautious and even though my 15 day window opened last week I still posted it and will continue doing that till see ongoing success. Didn't even try online despite having registered on new system and have new password from when it was first announced.