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Well, DrJack, I really have to thank you most heartily for that marvellously detailed & thorough breakdown of what these terms mean. Re the Non OA, it's a great deal more complex than I imagined! Yes, I can see why the Non OA might have once been 'a ripper' visa. Shame they changed the rules. But anyway they did and a Non -O extension switch from marriage to retirement is my intended course of action. I actually felt like a bit of an ignorant so & so enquiring what the difference was between non oa and non o, as I've been here long enough and I ought to know! Maybe until now I just had no real need to know. My brain's overloaded as it is! Once again.....thanks a LOT, DrJack! 🙏🙏

Edward (or anyone), I should by now know this, but I don't...so could you just tell me exactly what the difference is between a NON - O-A, and a NON -O ?

I very much appreciate your reply and help re this, DrJack54! Cheers! 👍

Well, surprise, surprise.....I got that wrong! Wouldn't be the first time! 😉 I'm glad I DID get it wrong, as I feel more like I'll now get my money's worth spending the 2000 baht change fee. Great news! And thanks for the advice about not applying (too) early. 👍 Much appreciated, Upnotover, Thanks. 🙏

Sorry for slow reply. Ah....that's interesting, regarding what you say about extension start date being from date of application (the day I change). And I'm assuming it will expire on the same date the 12 month marriage ext. was originally set to expire. It would make sense. (Though if I'm wrong about that, I would welcome any correction.) Thanks very much meanwhile, for the solid info'! 👍🙏

The statements I had just got from bank for marriage ext. were actually 3 months, so if we had known about 2 month ret. ext option BEFORE already submitting the marriage docs & paying, we would have and he'd maybe be ok with that, as you say. But one of those things. A lesson learned! 😉

Indeed a 'bummer', but to be fair, the IO only told her after submitting and paying for the marriage extension. So by then a bit late anyway! Not her fault. Oh, well. 😉

Ah....I get it. Thanks, Upnotover! That answers that! Now I know. 👍🙏

Fwiw....I've had marriage extensions for last 5 years, and now wish to change to retirement. Recently applied for marriage extension in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) and have to go back for PP stamp on April 1st. Here's the thing: had wanted to go for the retirement option and was under the impression that a 12 month bank statement was required. I couldn't get one from the bank on the day so just shrugged and went for the 3 month statement and the marriage extension. After my application was submitted, and the fee was paid, the IO happened to ask my wife why I had not gone for the reitirement option. She explained that it was because I couldn't get the 12 month bank statement. So then he said 'No, No!' and told her I only need a 2 month statement (in my case, I have 800k+ in bank 3 months+). On the way out she tells me this and I feel like tearing my hair out in frustration!! 2 months! If that's true I could have got it. So what's the point of this post? I guess it's to see if you, Dr Jack, or anyone else...disagrees with the info the IO gave my wife about a 2 month statement being required and not a 12 month statement. Is he right? (Yes, I know, I should have double checked there and then but didn't. I did, however, note that if I want to change the extension to retirement any time after getting the PP stamp for marriage, it will cost me 2000 baht. (I do want to change, probably only a month or so into the new marriage extension!!! I know it makes no sense and I should just save money and do it right this time next year, but.....there you go! 😉) But anyway.....just wondered what comments people may make about the 2 month/12 month bank thing. I apologise for kind of hijacking the original topic matter! 🙏🙏

Good question. Worth discussing.

SoCal, I wouldn't want you to fall foul of the bonkers libel laws here and get litigation on your back, but........just been down to Samet, liked it ok and am wondering if you could give us a wee clue as to the place you're referring to. No name, but location, as specific as you wanna be? Distinguishing features? By the way......I'm on your side on this. No one needs that s**t. If people have already asked....apologies, but just couldn't read ALL the comments! 😉

That's a very positive post. The fewer times one has to go to the IO, the better, eh?! 😉👍

This is very helpful. For me and maybe others. Thanks Madisongy. 👍

Thanks, lykes2fly. I had not seen this site. It's interesting, though it appears to be related to foreign business owners, which doesn't apply in my case. But nonetheless, I do find it useful to read and to just know more about the system. Cheers. 👍

Thanks GypsyT.. Yes, others have given similar advice. Definitely an option. But....the more I think about this, the more I feel a bit resentful (towards the IO) about having to do stuff like that. Right now, I feel determined to try and make their weird online system work for me.......somehow! I'm not gonna let their silly bureaucratic nonsense beat me! 😉😆