problemfarang

Im not very sure but from lazt time if i remember correct they will not accept to do it if you are not in the timeline to do. But if you have a special situation, you can try to explain them and see if they will help you. 7 years ago sri racha immigration helped me with 90 days something close to your situation. I was there for a meeting and was my 90 days time too. So i explained the situation, showed the evidence, great help. They gave me my 90 days with a note in thai explaining  why i did and why they gave 90 days to me in sri racha.

13 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

You will take this as being critical.

Not the intention.

There is no such thing as a retirement visa or marriage visa.

There is a non immigrant O visa.

The visa itself is not extended.

The visa grants a 90 day permission of stay.

That POS can be extended.

The extension needs to be based on something.

Usual suspects are Retirement and Marriage.

You can change the basis of your extension.

Some guys change from based on marriage to based on retirement or visa versa. 

Thanks for the info

1 hour ago, youreavinalaff said:

I think you should have stopped there.

Actually you are wrong. Because i also mentioned other things... thnx

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

You are wrong. The visa cannot be changed while in the country. But the reason for a extension of stay can be changed.

A extension of stay only requires a non immigrant visa entry to apply for it.

So.. if someone has non-o retirement.. this person can extend in 2 ways: Normal retirement extension OR showing working reason? I thought people cannot work with retirement visa.. if so then OP can do that way, then no problem at all.

Because he has non-o retirement visa. 

Thanks ubon

I dont know if you can change your retirement to marriage non-o in thailand. I think no. Im also not sure if you can change your retirement extension reason to working reason. Sounds like cannot. Because you get this visa because you are retired. And with that visa you cannot work

To work like ubon said you need non-b or non-o marriage. Both will do. 

For non-b you must be hired already. For non-o marriage well you are already married. I would go with non-o marriage. Many reasons. The best reason is if yoy lose your work you dont need to leave the country and get a new visa. If you lose your job with non-b you need to go out and get a new visa. Also you are still not hired. 

If you are planning to do in the very near future, cambodia is the best option to get your visa. For both marriage and work  it will take probably 1 week time in cambodia. If you apply on monday you will get on friday afternoon. My friend is doing it right now. 

Probably you already know the rules how to come back to thailand.

If its not urgent, i would wait for june. It seems there will be no more 1 day hotel and the test anymore. Just ATK when you arrived to thailand.

Good luck

1 hour ago, DaRoadrunner said:

Where did you get your insurance from? What does it cost. (I am thinking of just 30 days cover as I will use 30 day Visa on entry).

i have work permit and working so i have thai social security. that counts as insurance, so i dont need one. sorry

but there are some company lists on thai pass webpage if i remember correctly with some hotel lists.

Just now, soi3eddie said:

 

Not difficult but a little tedious. Get organised and it's issued with 3-7 working days. I've done it 3 times now. No rejections.

 

great. and did you applied while you are still in thailand? if yes, then its not about the time

- Thailand Pass system will not permit registration less than 2 day before departure date. (to ensure smooth journey it is highly recommended that you plan your travel at least 7 days in advance). In case of emergency travel, please send your request / supporting documents to [email protected] -

from their website, this might be your problem? maybe applying early?

- 

Documents required for registration

1. Passport and Visa (if required)

2. Certificate of Vaccination

3. Insurance with minimum coverage of 20,000 USD for medical expenses (not required for Thai nationals / foreign residents in Thailand can use social security or certificate from their employer)

4. Paid Reservation Confirmation from SHA Extra+ / AQ Hotel for 1 night (Day 1). The price must include the fee for 1 RT-PCR test, 1 ATK self-test kit and airport transfer.

-

again from their website. Maybe any problem here? its also asking for visa.. 

https://web.thailandsha.com/shaextraplus

this link has the lists of hotels from their website again.. maybe want to try one of them using their website?

but i read some posts saying they got their pass really easy and in short time.

I think it might be a good idea ti have it. You can use it to show that you are fully  vaccinated. Also you can print your certificafe from the app

Just download it and be ready. Safety first, nothing to lose

8 minutes ago, BritTim said:

Morning flights are less likely to be delayed than flights later in the day, and I am someone who is willing to accept some risk. I would probably be willing to assume the Thai Smile flight would give me enough time if I am well organised. You need to allow for applying for the visa-on-arrival (if not using e-visa), getting through immigration, waiting for a taxi, getting a couple of photocopies, and travel time. On average, I would say it would take around 90 minutes, and you would be unlucky to take over two hours. If risk averse, assume the extra day.

yes, that thai smile departure seems not bad. Also can save 1 night at hotel. Thai Smile is 2800 baht one way and gives +20kg free baggage. 

2 minutes ago, BritTim said:

At one time, agents could speed up the process, but this had become less true by 2019. There is no evidence that I have seen, post Covid, where agents can shorten the time taken, but I have no first hand knowledge on the matter.

i really wish mukdahan-savanakhet opens soon. Maybe july 1?

I was wondering... if we use an agency in cambodia, can we get things faster? because tourist visa takes 3, any NON visa takes 5 days. so if use agency can they make 3 days for NON? or they just prepare papers?

thanks

49 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Thai Smile 7:35 -> 8:50 if that helps.

Thai Vietjet 8:30 -> 9:40.

Bangkok Airways 8:15 -> 9:30.

All from BKK (Suvarnabhumi).

Just (Google) checked Monday.

(errors excepted)

 

Late returns might be the problem.

Only bloody expensive Bangkok Airways.

thanks i already checked these.

The problem is visa application time in cambodia 9:00-11:00 i dont know how far the embassy is so i dont know if you can make it if you arrive 9:40 i wouldnt risk. im sure there will be many people. if you miss that will add you another day plus you need to change your coming back flight. Visa collection is 14:00-15:00 there are no flights back after 15:00 all flights are 13:00 or 13:30 there is only one 17:45 but that will ad you another 2 nights in cambodia its only 1 day in a week that time if i remember correct.

thai smile looks better but then you need to find another flight to get back because their thailand is again 13:00 or 13:30 if i remember correct. 

As everyone mentioned cambodia is the best way. But make your plan before. If you will apply for tourist visa it takes 3 days to get it, if applied on monday will get your visa on wednesday. If any non-o type, 5 days. If you apply monday will get next monday. This info is confirmed by my emailing with the thai embassy there (also confirmed by my friend who is getting non-o since monday)

Also flight hours are not very good. You need to fly 1 day before application and 1 day later after get your visa. Im talking for airasia btw. I also checked other flights and almost same. 

This means you need to book your hotel for 8-9 days. That will be around 4000 - 6000 baht. 

I cannot remember tourist visa right now but non-b and non-o are 80 usd. For non-b if you apply on monday they will give you an appointment (whats this about i have no idea. My friend will go that appointment on friday, maybe he can give me nore info then) and then if all ok you will get your visa on monday (this is what my friend told me)

For cambodia all you need is to be fully vaccined, e-visa, hotel book papers. 

I cannot remember any other details right now.

46 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

You already have given advice.

Basically supporting idea of having wife "taking care of it"

At a point in time op looking at overstay. 

 

 

well at least i read the posts.. you dont. you didnt even read that she has a thai wife...  and more, you called me nonsense when i gave a suggestion or tried to help because he has a thai wife.

there are some other threads you did the same.. so... i repeat myself; we need to be careful when giving advice and we must read the posts.

like i said i will stop responding you for the sake of this post and the OP. because again you are making a thread longer and add many pages. thank you

http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th

OP also there is something you need to consider.

im not in medical but i heard that even you are - after + it takes 2 months to get rid of the virus. So actually you still have the virus for 2 months. I dont know it will or not but this might affect your entrance to other countries or thailand. 

you need to get a recovered report form a hospital before leave thailand. i think that would be wise

4 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Yes indeed corrected my post re wife prior to my mistake. 

Bottom line is that won't work re sending wife off to immigration imo he should use agent.

 

we need to be careful when giving advices in this kind of situations. please

i stop on this topic because i dont want to waste people's time and make this post longer. thank you

3 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Say what. 

The agent was a suggestion only.

BTW agent I mentioned is sponsor of AseanNow. 

Many others provide similar service. 

 

The rest of your other post is nonsense.

OP never stated that he had wife of even gf. Stick to the facts. 

i just cannot understand what is the relation to give a sponsor agency name when still OP doesnt ask for one? if you want to make a suggestion you could just mention it and like many other users you could say you can send the name and details to his direct message. 

Also OP said he has a wife and she is working on it. As a moderator wanna be and posting all and yes all threads (sometimes just to post) here you need to be more careful please. 

9 hours ago, claudioc said:

My Thai wife is making inquiries, but no joy yet. 

1 minute ago, DrJack54 said:

OP never stated that he had wife of even gf. Stick to the facts. 

no comment. 

46 minutes ago, BritTim said:

With evidence that you are Covid positive, it should be possible for someone else (probably your girlfriend would be a reasonable choice) to do the extension on your behalf.

yes, in these kind of special situations i think immigration helps a lot. i also think he might get some visa extension.

Another thing is he can go to hospital and get a covid + paper work and the wife can take it to the immigration.. dont know but maybe it might help

8 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

You could talk to agent.

I think ThaiVisaCentre had a pick up and drop off service in Bangkok area. 

Think they would be able to obtain 30 day extension for you. 

i dont think it is right thing to do to give agency names before the OP ask for. 

I think malaysia only opened for singapor but i might be wrong. At the moment its closed to thailand. Only by air.

Your best option can be cambodia. Its still by air but easy. If malaysia is not your only option i would go cambodia

But im sure someone can give you better answer than me