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Yes, I could go on and on about the problems created by having an O-X. I dream of the day I can have one the authorities understand. Maybe I'll just have to wait for the first 5 year block to come around next year. Thanks everyone for your input, and I'm still open to other suggestions

Australian passport holder with O-X visa. My O-X is 10 years. 5 plus 5. The first 5 years finishes October 2025. The O-X has been difficult because Immigration officers don't understand it's details....they don't encounter it in everyday dealings. Also the financial requirement means too much cash tied up in bank. As I have a Thai wife, I want to change to a Marriage Visa. The I/O we've asked thinks I cannot change to a Marriage Visa unless my first 5 year extension comes around {in 18 months}, or they suggested going back to Australia and try to cancel my existing visa there, then apply for a 3 month visa and re-enter Thailand and apply to convert to Marriage Visa. As I'm skeptical of the advice by I/O, I'm reaching out to other expats that may have an easy answer for me. Thanks if others can assist.

I had to show Aus assets to be deemed eligible. I set up Thai bank account for transfer to achieve 3M thb after entering Thailand

I'm on an o-x issued in Sydney. Every Thai immigration officer I've dealt with (airports, border crossing, immigration offices etc etc) now nothing about how o-x works. If I had my time over, I'd have MUCH rather had o-a. They just shake their head and look at one another at the mention of o-x. They don't want to see me every year to look at bank statements, but I have found, after 3 years of o-x that it would be much more manageable. Keep it simple and you'll be happier with your Thai experience