DrJack54

OP, how old are your kids. BTW, surprised regarding you emphasis on question about visa. That is the most simple part to the whole move it's strange your unaware of such a simple process, having lived in Thailand for some years.

Why is the "first appointment Nov 2". Which immigration office. BTW which method are you using for extension based on Retirement. Money in the bank? Seasoned for 2 months on day of application?

You covid insurance needs to coved your 60 days that you will be given on arrival with your tourist visa.

I wouldn't call it a BIG mistake. Putting fact you have Thai son aside for the moment.....the only added burden of requirements for extension based on retirement for non O vs non O-A is the 40/400 insurance requirement. Just continue with extensions from your non O-A. Hopefully in a year borders will be open and you can kill off your non O-A and either obtain a non O in Thailand after border bounce and visa exempt entry or obtain non O at Thai consulate nearby country. Laos is popular.

Yes however you may need to apply for a 'standard' 30 day extension prior to obtaining covid extension.

You can obtain a non O retirement or marriage inside Thailand if entered on tourist visa or visa exempt.

Yep over a million again on magic Friday. Nup.

I was not talking about immigration on arrival.

The insurance must cover the number of days you are stamped in for. Not for how long you will be in the country. So for example, if enter on tourist visa you would need insurance cover for minimum 60 days.

Obtain 60 day extension to visit wife.. Then when money in bank for 2 months apply for your 12 month extension

Think you mean exemption.....

The OP, just posed a hypothetical question and the answer is no. Yes departure card is handed back. If you lose it and your next involvement with immigration is simply departure from Thailand then you need do nothing. Arrival/departure card can be obtained at airport. If you need to deal with immigration for things such as 90 report, extensions etc then you need obtain new TM6 at immigration. You may need to make police report that it was lost. Depends on imm office.

Welcome to the lost souls in the Pirates of the Caribbean.

Yep. If you do it in person you could ask them to upload your report to online data base. I have tried that as others have. Take a chill pill prior to asking. The reply may be frustrating. Be prepared for reply..."online broken" ...."No can"......etc

It has been used recently with success and prior to that was down. With the message your receiving you will most likely need to do it in person or via mail. Done my last few via mail as the online system has booted me. Common problem.

When does your current permission of stay end. You can obtain covid extensions up till late November. You could obtain covid extension late Nov and be able to stay untill late Jan (depending on current permit end date). Perhaps by then a land border might be open. If they are not then covid extensions could be continued.

It was not possible previously and doubt anything will change. With or without agent. To obtain a non O you would need to exit and reenter. When does your current permit end. You can obtain another covid extension up till late Nov which will have you covered till late Jan. Depending when you current permit ends.

Excellent. BTW which immigration office.

Or a reentry permit.

Do not touch the 400k in bank until after under consideration period. Simple. True some immigration offices don't require it, many do.

May as well package it up with under age drinking. Just hit the parents up for both. Ridiculous.

I think she made a mistake. BTW it's up to you to check the number of days given is correct. 60 day extension is given for 'extension to visit wife' An covid extension is also 60 days. All extensions are 1900baht.

So he ends up with 6. Miss first 5 rounds of 2022. Don't think will approach an umpire again

Oh.....big problem in the West?

You will obtain a covid extension. Obviously keep the 800k in the bank. When you reach that time when it's been there for 2 months go again and obtain your 12 month extension based on retirement. You can changed to based on marriage for the following extension.