DrJack54

You will require 400k in your Thai bank account in your name for subsequent extensions. Cleary wife can cover that ongoing. As for the funds already sent its not big money sort it with wife and plan for ongoing extensions.

What will he and wife live on while living in Thailand.

Your OP makes very little sense. As @Stocky pointed out. How do you plan to live in Thailand Money wise. The funds only need to remain in bank for 2 months + under consideration period. Then you can use it. Regarding sending funds to UK which options did you try. Surely you looked at DEE money

Post exact details of your "friends" experience with what appears to be very limited stays in Thailand using visa exempt entries. Many do this extensively without issue. Perhaps @Pattaya57 can relate his personal experience. BTW not unique his is a common experience in fact.

OP, an appointment is required at Vientiane. Savannahket not.

Doubt it. You are referring to a non O-A that has a validity of one year and is multi entry visa. Almost certain that he does not have that. His entry stamp will show that. With a non O-A he would be stamped in for 12 months.

I suspect that you have a single entry non o based on retirement. Look at the stamp you were given upon entry. I assume you will see a 90 day permission of stay. That visa is now used. To exit Thailand and protect your stamp you will need to obtain single reentry permit. This can be done at airport. 1000b Which airport will you exit from

Read the thread. The information you posted is incorrect. Along with the reference to "friend" that entered TWICE last year using visa exempt. You stated .... "going on, I know someone who has been refused travel from UK having travelled on exempt 2 times in the last year." That is nonsense. If refused "travel from Uk" it would possibly be issue of boarding pass with no onward flight.

Surprised this thread made it to 5 pages without being closed.

An update from @miaclarkson03 would be very helpful to forum. One would have imagined at immigration doors early today.

In this thread attached ubonjoe mentions this "rule" think he refers to 2016 and gives bit of background. Your statement here best sums up the situation. https://aseannow.com/topic/1138484-any-validity-to-the-180-day-year-rule/

No

All good. Thread closed

No need for him to do anything regards tm30 unless he needs to deal with immigration eg extension

No such law/rule

Don't worry about 90 day report.

The limit of 2 per calendar year refers to land and sea. No stated limit via air.

The 2 posters that replied are correct. You have your answer. Thread closed

He can do it via mail or in person. Most likely online will be rejected.

You would be starting the whole process over. A non O provides a 90 day stamp and the only extension available is 12 months or 60 day extension to visit wife. Why are you considering not obtaining annual extensions? Even for folk only staying 6 months in Thailand its a good option. The 400k only in bank for 2 months plus under consideration period. Then you can use the funds as you wish.

And I suggested for his next tm47 probably best to do it in person.

Good question. Hopefully Samui immigration will correct stamp. Problem solved. Not convinced that is a guarantee. Flights from Samui expensive back to Bangkok. They mention 3 weeks on Samui then to "other islands" They can still achieve 150 day stay. Just involves inconvenience and $$

He will need to attend immigration for his next extension. Given that previous extensions were done at CW , I simply suggested he ask if he can do a TM47 at same visit. Some offices now require a TM47 for application for annual extension. OK?

He does not need to do it just because of change of address. However if immigration allow him to make a TM47 that would be useful for next extension. Some offices (eg CW) now requure TM47 for extension application

Technically you should do the TM30 as soon as you move to Pattaya. It's a change of address and unrelated to 90 day report. Immigration may allow you to make TM47 at same time. The immigration office will advise.