DrJack54

Trolling? Obviously I was referring to appointments at embassy, VSF etc . OP, here is link to check out passport renewal via mail https://thailand.embassy.gov.au/bkok/Australian_Passports_Page.html

Your country is not alone. Canada and USA (just to name 2) require old pp to be sent with application. Dark ages.

OP @nomad22 has posted correct answer. If you wish to push the passport renewal off you can just opt to obtain next extension in Aug this year. Would mean your extension valid till July 2026. Your extension is for 11 and not 12 months. As they say: up to you.. OP....I renewed my Oz pp last year. You can now do the process completely online. Your current pp is not posted with application. You maintain it. Requires download form (Oz embassy Bangkok) has details. Walk to post office and post to embassy. Wait and new pp posted to your place of residence. In my case from post to receive new pp was 20 days. Walk in the park. No appointment no pickup etc

That's why I asked about the 400k. Putting taxation aside for the moment.....after you obtain the 12 month extension those funds can be spent. House purchase aside 400k is not a lot of money to support both of you for a year. Keep in mind the 400k will need to go back into bank account 2 months prior to next extension. Back to taxation issue.....it's not clear where your income comes from and where you are paying taxes and also amount of income. I dont find it subjective. Some think you can live in Thailand with a Thai partner on very little. In your posts so far you have indicated ".,I would consider that a lot" (400k) You also mention a house. If Thai wife has land (family) then perhaps 400k could be reasonable however very modest.

Indeed this an option for anyone with extensions from a Non O-A to change from based on retirement to marriage to Thai national. No insurance required. If not married to a Thai you could have opted to exit Thailand and kill off the Non O-A and then reenter visa exempt and obtain a Non O retirement (no insurance).

If you read the tax threads some run into a hundred pages. Personally I'm not concerned. If the tax boggie man comes after me I will deal with that when/if it occurs. All I know is that on my Superannuation (Oz) stream and my rental incomes ...I pay tax to the AU government every year. You mention 400k....why that amount. How do you plan to live in Thailand. 400k makes it sound like annual extensions based on marriage to Thai national.

Out of interest can you share what category you opted for AND if one of the soft power options what sort of participation, Proof of course etc was required.

In recent times there has been issue with TM30 after travel abroad. Immigration was/is trying to sync TM30 with online reporting so wanting first 90 day report after travel abroad to be done in person. IMO it's a big mess. The changes made to TM30 rules in June 2020 have been pushed aside. Full circle back to TM30 required after travel abroad. And then....reports of turning up to do new TM30 and immigration saying ....."returning to usual place of residence TM30 no need!" Are you doing annual extensions?

You will require a TM30. Ask hotel where you are staying to print one for you (simple ) At Lak Si the document check girls will most likely send you away without TM30. Edit: OP, I quoted wrong bloke by mistake, however info correct..

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This is a tax question/topic. Will move to that forum. Just my opinion..... ignore tax considerations and go ahead with your plans. If in the future you find it an issue then change plans according.

The bank letter is an A4 page and it simply confirms that you are the owner of the account and the balance in the account on day of it's issue. Both the 1. Bank Letter and 2. Bank Statement can be issue up to 7 days prior to day of application. However many obtain it day or two prior to application.. Here is link to an example. https://images.app.goo.gl/oHJbNGcrs4Y8XHWT8 You mention ....." Also I should have added that both my wife and I are doing the THB800k method" Looking ahead be aware that for living ongoing in Thailand non Thai wife can piggyback on your Non O retirement extensions. That would mean she does not require money in bank. That a topic in itself. Which immigration office?

Think you will find that the IT Mall Lak Si opens at 10. Anyway back to your situation. You can obtain "bank letter" few days prior to application. CW want to see update on day of application+ activity. Just a suggestion...,obtain bank letter day or two prior. Make small deposit on day of application. Ask teller to photocopy that last page to add to your other bank book photocopies of bb. Also why not book an appointment. Link for appointment: https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/onlineservice-and-publicguide/ Unrelated: if anyone is dealing with CW avoid SCB.

Correct. In fact think Tod Daniels outlined that earlier. Anyone on ongoing extensions that is late with due date will have extension processed and will be fined and overstay stamp will go into pp. Obviously fewer days the better. Back to OP, he indicates few days overstay. No issue. However he should do extension now. Clearly not bed ridden. Aside: This also applies to visa exempt entries. If for some stupid reason you are late for 30 day extension then attend immigration asap and same as above will occur.

Spot on and to put this thread back on track ...the OP very vague about medical treatment. Not currently in hospital. To quote OP.... "( possible hospital stay)" He should obtain extension NOW. Immigration can be little flexible with "how many days prior" In any event no contribution from OP to thread.

Bit of clarity for others. Your Non O-A is a visa valid for one year from being issued. Each reentry during it's validity would be given 12 month stamp provided insurance coverage is obtained. Not sure how OP schedule enables that. Some view non O-A as not such a good option now given insurance requirements.

Discussed in this thread last year (Oct) I'm not aware of change from 3 mil. https://aseannow.com/topic/1339513-any-news-on-the-inurance-requirment-for-oa-visa/ Have you considered change to Non O

I believe COR is valid for 30 days. Letter from embassy 1 year. Here is cut paste from ubonjoe... "Some immigration offices do certificates of residency with a statement on it that it is only valid for 30 days. If it does not have that on it then it would depend upon where you use it as to whether it would be accepted or not. Many places consider any document such as a certificate of residency stale dated after 30 days"

Agree. Various statements referring to "proof of activity" ......does this mean for example enrollment in language classes or Muay Thai etc ongoing?

OP seems at this point not admitted to hospital. Stated "possible hospital stay" Appears no reason OP can not do the extension now. As others have stated he should avoid overstay Also as pointed out immigration will still process his extension however pp will have overstay stamp+ fine. Avoid. OP has not replied. Extension retirement is simple process. The main thing is financials. Even that is simple trip to bank

Stick with what works for you. At CW the banks (apart from SCB) are L1. You can make deposit of eg 100b. The teller will copy page from bb. The balance on day of application does not need to be same as 12 month bank statement you obtain days earlier.

Previously I did exactly that. (except my deposit is 100b) I have now changed slightly. I obtain the 12 month bank statement and bank letter day prior to application. After arriving at CW I attend Bank and make the deposit and ask teller for photocopy of that last page to show the update + activity. Reason: Now the banks can be very busy, however that's for bank letter etc. The tellers for deposit withdrawal no que. Also I note you mention L27. You could consider appointment. Link attached Works a treat.. https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/onlineservice-and-publicguide/

Money in bank method or income method Here is a thread with clear OP. @scoutman360 Possibly couple docs listed might not be necessary. https://aseannow.com/topic/1330696-non-o-retirement-extension-trip-report-chaengwattana/ Edit: The report you made Jan 29 last year is valid. No changes. I would have suggested 12 month bank statement but notice you do that anyway. The doc check chicks may ask about TM47 and TM30. Can be random.

So that's 3 consecutive 60 exempt at NK border. You may have set modern times record. Time to at very least use another crossing if another is required. Think you mentioned based in Bangkok. Good agent minivan runs from Bangkok and even moreso from Pattaya to Cambodia

Not required. However still listed as a requirement on various forms such on one for transfer of stamps. Ignore. Note TM6 still used at some land border entries