DrJack54

The OP is asking about non O volunteering and 12 month extension arranged by an agent. In that instance no volunteering is actually undertaken. The friend's daughter is doing something different. Seems she would be volunteering and would have the required paperwork that would involve the organization etc.

True, you should be stamped in till the date that your insurance expires, however you would need to apply for a new annual extension. Not a good plan.

You will be doing it via mail or in person. The app will give overstay message and net will be "report to your nearest immigration office"

It's done very often, so I'm sure first hand experience will be along.. I also use FD account and that also is common.

Think that might start late November. However that would be chartered flights? Also think currently visa exempt is still off the table. Bit of pipe dream in my thinking. Why would anyone from Thailand go there....to achieve visa exempt 30 day stamp on return to Thailand. Sounds ridiculous. In any event not what the OP was about.

For money in the bank when you attend immigration for your next extension the bank account needs to show minimum of 800k for 3 months after the day you applied for current extension. Then not falling below 400k and then back up to 800k two months prior to next extension. I will skip the requirements regarding your bank letter and opening accounts etc. Your bank can advise. BTW what has your gf got to do with opening accounts etc. The bank account must be in your name only.

Think that TM28 is not being used. In any event my suggestion is that for the covid extension they will want to see a TM30.

You can book a night at hotel. Obviously ask them prior if they can file a TM30 also give you printout of that being done. They can do that, it's not difficult.

Just a heads up. If your obtaining your extension in Bangkok you will be doing that at Mueang Thong Thani. That's a different location to CW.

As you can see above in my screenshot, I downloaded first on the list. Selected Australia (there was list of countries). Then opened "marketplace Facebook" site and was able to send message to seller, which was not previously possible. Thank you. Edit: and just now received reply from seller so it's a 2 way street. Success.

Your dealing with a IT dummy here so keep that in mind. Is there an App that would do that. I mean provide a VPN. While your here....what's "incognito mode" mean. Is that just for laptops. Just had a squiz in playstore. Do any of those apps fit the bill or something completely different

Hello, So more curious than anything regarding my "issue". There is a site in Au called "marketplace". It a site that has items for sale. It is a Facebook page. It uses Facebook messenger. You can contact the seller via sending a message however it blocks any messages sent from my phone in Thailand to those sellers. Is there a simple way around this. Thanks for any advice.

Thanks for all the replies above. Has inspired me to explore more. We are too much creatures of habit. For example when covid started March 2020 we went to Koh Samet and stayed 7 months same spot. Haven't even stayed/seen the mainland beaches mentioned above. We ended up booking Banyan Resort. Not fussed if it's soso. Afterwards onto Samed so plenty of time to look at water. Will spend some time checking out various places along the mainland beaches. Taking the car certainly adds flexibility.

I don't think that it's been thought through very well. Your example demonstrates that. Complete mess. Another example is my own situation. Just renewed my extension (non O). Wishing to visit Oz in next couple of months. Upon me return to Thailand I will require insurance for almost a year. If my extension had been due next march I could have made same trip, returned with reentry permit and require insurance for a month. Where's the logic in that!

Good post. Ta. Haven't been up to Udon since covid. Hope sport bar etc open. The MorProm app worked well. After second jab they told me the details would be added online regarding 2nd jab in ~ 24 hours. I thought "yeah sure..." Fact is it was so thanks to Thai health care. Could you write quick report after you travel to KK..

Thanks. Good example of how AseanNow can throw up advice. On Agoda I wasn't looking anywhere near there. Being familiar with Koh Samed, I had only look area close to pier area. Have own transport so Lord Nelson could be good option.

You won't need to show where your 800k came from as has been in Thai bank for some time. The plan you outline is fine. After your non O retirement you will be applying for a "12 month extension" I obtained same extension last week at CW. Here is link.

Here is my earlier post and reply from ubonjoe. Non O-A is only available from your home country or country where you have permanent residence. First quote from myself and second from ubonjoe. Are you a PR of Vietnam? 1. "Non O-A only available in home country. In your case UK. Same applies to METV." 2. "Or in a country you are a permanent resident of" Having said that....you have obtained a non O-A in HCMC so it's of interest as to what paperwork you submitted.

Yes Pattaya forum however thought someone may have suggestions. So we are off to Koh Samet (our standard go to joint) and the gf has just now thrown a curve ball of also wanting to stay mainland beach in general area for few nights. Have a car. I'm not familiar and would really appreciate any advice. Yes looked at Agoda but can't beat first hand advice. Thanks.

Just bumping your thread as I have same intention. Have had the 2 shots and can show on the app. Is that's all that's needed. Same as OP, if anything else required I won't bother.

This is what I received from agent that has organized these in the past...... ”They are no longer available at the moment due to the recent shift in positions. Hopefully this changes soon." My suggestion would be to take that option off the table.

Think you will find that it's not for the duration of stay. It's required for the period that you will be stamped in for. That's down to how you enter be it visa exempt, tourist visa, reentry permit etc.

First up he bagged a visa company then added this..... "Yes, many people are happy with their service so it has to be good," Then stated this .. "If its your first time my agency will charge you max 30K. from second time its max 18K" Which is fine however numerous posts throughout the 5 pages pointing out 25k for the non O with Extension and ~ 15k for extension only Also stated this in relation to agent he mentioned...... "but if you will get what you want for the half price of them..." Meaning that company he canned charges 60k then ongoing 30k ... nup

Dont see the point of what your saying. Sounds vindictive and confusing. If someone asks for recommendation by all means provide one.

In case of OP he will reenter on visa exempt so will need the 50k insurance for 30 days. When he obtains his non O and then 12 month extension he will not require to nonsense 40/400 insurance that folk with non O-A require. Hence his aim to move from non O-A to a non O.