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Thought I would be getting a Wave but the Click 160 ABS looks to a better solution for me ATM. I want the higher hp for 2 people but also need the more nimble feel (small gf) and open foot area for shopping etc. I love the latest Nmax overall but is a little big for the gf and not as practical. Pull the trigger now? Will Honda follow up with a Wave 160 soon you think na?

Anybody have experience using an “agent” to get motorbike / car drivers license. 1500 baht and 2500 baht respectivily. They say they take car of everything and don’t need to test etc. They say it’s 100% legit but price seems a little low, if you know what I mean na.

Updates & Questions (of course) The day of my OA Visa expiration I flew to KL for the weekend. I came back Visa Exempt with no issues. The IO didn’t question anything and just wanted to make sure I knew my entry was for 45 days only. Applied for a Non IMM O Visa. With the exception of a long wait it was pretty uneventful. The girl checking the docs before the IO did question my bank book. I’ve had the 800K sitting in a separate account for a couple years and as a result has no activity in the book. I tried to make a deposit the morning of my appointment to update the bank book but was told it wouldn’t update until the next day ???? I did have a letter certifying the balance and also a 6 month statement. Of course this should have sufficed but you never know. I’m going to start making some quarterly deposits in the account to at least show some dated activity in the book and statements. I went back a couple weeks later on the date given for the stamp. Other than a very apologetic girl explaining she stamped the visa upside down in my passport, everything was pretty smooth. *** Non IM O Visa Extension (Retirement) Questions: a) When do I apply for the 1 year extension? With less than 30 days remaining (of the 90) or before the 30 days? A little confused on the requirements. b) Looking at the requirements (https://www.immigration.go.th/en/?p=14714), it seems I only need the application and bank docs. I believe the application is TM.7? #5 & #6 are not applicable. Documents to be submitted Application form Copy of applicant’s passport Evidence of income such as a retirement pension, interest or dividends and/or Fund deposit certificate issued by a commercial bank located in Thailand and a copy of bank account Thanks again for all the previous support.

Regarding the housing requirements For the Non-O Retirement, it’s asking for: a) Copy of house registration. b) Rental receipt past three months. c) Rental Agreement between the Applicant and the Landlord. d)Location map of the house. a) Is the house registration the TM30? d) Can I just print a Google map with a pin dropped on the condo?

Where do I apply for the O visa once I have my 45 day visa exempt? I’m in Bangkok. I’m headed to KL this weekend. I really do try to Google these things and searching this forum is a little overwhelming. ????. I didn’t see the option on Immigration page and not clear the role of all the offices. ???? https://www.immigration.go.th/en/

What’s the best way handle the conversation with the IMO? If asked, do I say I live here etc? They certainly can see the history with my retirement extensions and also that I left on the last day and came back in a few days later.

Thanks for the details. What / where was the process to apply for the O Visa after I’m back in country? I’m living in Bangkok. Looks like after I have the extension, I have to wait until the last 30 days, not before (?) to apply for the retirement.

Thanks for all the responses. I see now I didn’t use the correct terminology. ???? I’ve had a Non IMM OA retirement visa for a couple years now. All required funds sitting in bank still. I do have a reentry permit which expires on 06-JAN, the same expiration date as my OA extension. Need a little more help on when to leave/return. Confused with the reentry queering things up. a) Do I need to leave on the 5th or is the 6th OK and no overstay? b) I assume I need to come back on the 7th? Not sure about what the meaning on my reentry permit “Valid until 06-JAN” implies. c) Get a tourist visa in Penang and come back or do a run somewhere and get a 45 day in Thailand as mentioned above? Still confused with the dates / timing of it all. Thanks for the support. My little brain doesn’t really grasp a this. ????

I posted this before but can’t find my posts ????. Sorry.. I was planning on staying out of the country and let my Non IMM OA retirement extension expire, then come in on Tourist and apply for a Non IMM O. Anyway. I am now coming back to Thailand tomorrow (12/28). My OA extension expires on 1/6. If I leave Thailand again on maybe 1/5 and come back in a couple days later is it going to cause any red flags at immigration? I assume I can say I didn’t want to overstay. Will I be able to come in on a Tourist visa, even know I’ve had an OA for a couple years and have been living in Thailand? My intention is to apply for an O Visa as soon as I can. Is insurance required for Non Imm O retirement if you get it in Thailand? One of the main reasons to change was to avoid having to pay insurance on my OA visa. I guess I’m wondering what the differences are now. Looking online has only confused me more. ???? Thanks (again)

I arrived and have been on a Non IM O-A for a couple years now. I am wondering if it makes sense to change to "O" in Thailand. Is it possible to change to O from O-A in Thailand? I am currently out of Thailand with a re-entry permit. My visa (re-entry) expires 1-2 weeks after I am planning on returning to Thailand. I could possibly stay out of the country longer and let the visa expire if I had to. May not be ideal but possible.