The extension is based on an “O” visa and expires this month (Feb.)
This regards a French passport holder, living in Pattaya, who renews his extension of stay at Jomtien (he is not married to a Thai so has to stick with the retirement option)
This person is not very mobile due to illness and was not even aware his extension was due for renewal earlier than usual due to renewing his passport towards the end of last year (usually renews extension around June/July each year)
Unfortunately due to many hospital visits over the last few months he has had do withdraw money from his bank account, putting his balance below B800,000 and although he is hoping to have his balance above the required B800,000 by the end of today he will not meet the requirement of having the money in the account 2 months prior to application, so, would I be correct in informing him that his only option would be to use an agent to obtain his extension (and also change stamps from old to new passport)? And if so, what would he expect to pay for this service? B15,000 – 20,000? or higher?
***I initially told him to wait and see what happens with covid extensions (at end of Jan.) as he could have possibly avoided using an agent by changing to a covid ext. then back to retirement when his cash had been in the bank for >2months, but it appears that the new rules for the covid extensions would mean this option no longer stands***
I hope the info. above is enough for someone to confirm I am pointing him in the right direction or maybe there are other options.
Cheers
Clarty Boots