DrJack54

https://aseannow.com/topic/1315828-visa-exempt-to-90-day-non-o-spouse-visa-conversion-in-thailand/ Thinking you have couple of issues. You should apply for non O with 15+ days remaining on your permission of stay. If required you can obtain 30 day extension or a 60 day extension to visit wife. Has funds been in bank for 2 months. True the rule is funds in account day of application However earlier this year Jomtien was insisting on 2 months seasoning Same thread currently running here https://aseannow.com/topic/1325238-procedures-for-non-imm-o-and-one-year-retirement-extension-from-a-visa-excempt-30-day-entry/

Provided the funds (800k) have been in the account for 2 months you should be fine at Jomtien immigration. Earlier this year they were insisting the 800k had to be in account for 2 months. This made it impossible for folk with visa exempt entry to obtain non O The actual rule is 800k in account on day of application. No seasoning required

You require 800k in Thai bank account on the day of application. Unless the funds have been in the account for "some period of time" you would need to show funds came from abroad. Which immigration office?

If you don't have a Thai bank account you would need to use an agent to obtain one or consider obtaining a Non O (retirement) from another country prior to entry.

He will not have any issue entering Thailand visa exempt after 6 months out. BTW: a new pp would change nothing.

https://aseannow.com/topic/1311886-visa-exempt-to-retirement-extension-process-and-cost/ OP, do you have a Thai bank account in your name only? Which immigration office will you deal with?

If you plan to use income method why have any money in a Thai bank. 65k per month and you can use it as you wish.

Just a heads up...all the car/bike joints (agents) such as Fat Boys and BSR bikes in Bangkok cannot assist you with certificate of residence. Some embassies can supply equivalent but 3 embassies do not. The agents in Pattaya can provide a residence certificate but that's not much help for you.

OP, you won't be able to obtain a certificate of residence from CW. That office requires to have made a TM47 (90 day report) On visa exempt not possible. Even if it was, the process takes approx one week. It's mailed out. No instant service available

That's incorrect. A non O based on retirement or marriage can be obtained at Thai immigration from a visa exempt or tourist visa entry. For tourist visa entry you use form TM86 and visa exempt entry TM87.. Here is forms requured. https://www.immigration.go.th/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/9.FOR-RETIREMENT-PURPOSES-50-YEARS-OLD-NON-O.pdf

I beg to differ, if the OP is flying from DMK to KL. Where did he mention fly to KL from DMK He stated.... "Following that, I'll be travelling south and likely exiting Thailand on a ferry into Malaysia where I'm not confident they'll have the option to get a re-entry permit."

How would you be entering Thailand visa wise. Clearly you don't have current reentry permit? Do you plan to enter Thailand visa exempt?

Don't understand. You do not obtain a reentry permit when ENTERING Thailand. Ask Thai immigration when you enter No

Yes

How do you stay in Thailand for 7 months without leaving the country. The topic concerns visa exempt entries.

Stated almost like a badge of honor. I would suggest a better option would be a non O retirement plus subsequent annual extensions a better option. However here againawith a visa exempt entry which as you point out is working for you.

I just tried. OTP not sent. I always use my cell. No go on this occasion. Tried twice

Last thing I would be showing immigration on arrival entering visa exempt is copy of the items you mention.

Yes. Explained in OP of this thread. Para 2.2 https://aseannow.com/topic/1169664-thai-immigration-announce-changes-to-tm30-reporting/

Read this guys report. Indicates 24/7

Assuming your embassy does not provide "income letter" (UK,USA,AU) you would need to provide 12 month of 65k+ transfers. As noted in earlier posts, some immigration offices will be fine with the monthly transfers being from overseas and and not interested in funds from pension etc. An io from CW told me she wants to see some proof of pension. With that in mind I changed my super funds to "income stream". Meaning set amount every month. However I have decided to use agent moving forward

You are misunderstanding the quote I was correcting.

It's about length of time between visits. Your OP seems to indicate stay 30 days visa exempt and bounce out for short period wash and repeat. Eventually you will be denied entry. Thailand has many visas available for longer stay such as METV The question of how many visa exempt is too many is posted on weekly basis. Boring

Indeed it has. OP, has given useful report regarding self check in. Even without direct flight. Welcome back . Thread closed.

Yes So you can't currently meet the 400k requirement for annual extension. Enough from me. Seems you are aware of your options. Purpose of thread?