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Firstly, thank you for all the on-topic recplies... It all seems relatively straight forward, except there appears to be conflicting information on whether Maneerat/other agents accept 1Y extensions on Non-O retirement visa that were not issued by the same, or other Pattaya agent. Any recent clarity on this matter, in regard to Maneerat or other agents, would be much appreciated. My original DIY 90 day visa was issued from Jomtien which I did according to all the rules myself and at different times filled out half a dozen different forms stating my address and had an officier ring me up the next day and take photos of me in front of the building. My first and only DIY 1 year extension at Jomtien was performed without an agent, and it took longer for me to sign all the many bank book pages etc than it did for the IO to breeze through and accept it. Due to my most likely over caution, I am waiting to see what will happen with the whole new taxation situation this year, so for this year's extension I wish to use an agent. After reading all the replies, the only remaining question I have is, do the well known agents currently accept 1Y extensions from people who have a history of DIY in-country visa and extension, Is there any difference to people who did eveything via an agent?

Firstly, please do not go down the path of discussing the pros and cons of using an agent. Please just start a new topic. Secondly, if the answer to my questions is deemed sensitive then I would also hugely appreciate an appropriate reply by PM. 1) I have an existing Bangkok Bank account, within Pattaya, do I need to open a new account at the branch the agent uses or not? 2) What evidence, if any, is required for proof of address, when using an agent in Pattaya for a 1 year retirement extension? 3) What is the earliest time an agent will accept retirement extensions, e.g. 45 days. and if early do you still get the full 1 year? 4) The two well-know agents that I know of are based in Soi Post Office and Soi Buakhao. Is there any difference between the two? Any informative, on topic response, is appreciated.

I missed my 90 day report for the first time as I bought a new phone and my calender wasn't imported. It is now over 6 months, since I did my last report, as it would require hassle during the festive period. Would appreciate to know what the fine etc will be when I go to jomtien immigration later next week?

Sorry, I meant to update this a while ago, but as timendres kindly stated, at Jomtien, they also accepted a copy of the foreigner's passport and the foreign owned condo chanote/property deed rather than the Thai blue book/tabien baan of the registered address on the Thai owner's ID card. IO didn't check the payment receipt for the initial payment for a one year rental contact, which I had signed only a few days before, as I had finally found a nice quiet condo, with a seaview on a high floor, at a decent rate. I intentionally had >1M baht deposited, despite the low interest rate, and it took longer for me to sign every page, than for the younger IO to accept. It was the exact opposite experience to the one at CW, about two weeks before, when I was denied for not having 6 months remaining on my rental contract. The IO also wanted to see ALL the original paperwork for the non-O visa application, at Jomtien, from 15 months ago, as the IO didn't believe that it was legitmate, despite me showing my bank book going back 3 years and written in Thai on the visa that I had applied in person.

Firstly, when the apartment was owned by a company then the company registration document was accepted at JW, Bangkok. For the privately owned apartments that I have stayed, neither of the Thai owners were in the Thai blue book, tabien baan, of the apartment. The only link of the owner's ID card to the apartment was via a receipt of payment, which had the tax number on it, which I have just had a look at and is the same as the Thai owner's ID card number. Both were required by Jomtien , in addition to the Thai blue book, tabien baan, page that matched the address on their Thai ID card. I had recently moved, so maybe the address requirements become simplier, if making a second annual extension, at the same address. Any additional first hand information would be greatly appreciated. Can anyone confirm first hand, what is actually required by Jomtien, for a one year extension, when renting a foreign owned condo? 1) Owner's passport 2) Address page of the condo Yellow Book, foreigner tabien baan. 3) A rental receipt with the foreigner's tax number. If following the same rules for Thais, would a Yellow Book, foreigner tabien baan, of the registered address of the foreigner be required? If it was obvious then I wouldn't be asking and I guess this presumes that the foreign owner has registered to pay tax on the rental income. Greatly appreciate any feedback that doesn't go off topic e.g. agents.

Whilst that was true only a few years ago, and officially is probably still the case, there is no way you can actually get the 1Y extension these days without providing the extra documents they want [-edit: without using an agent, which is a discussion for another thread.]

Last year, at Jomtien the minimum rental contract length was 3 months. In Bangkok, they require minimum 6 months, but for an ongoing 6 month apartment contract the IO said a new 6 month contract would be need to be signed to qualify. What are rules regarding remaining rental contract lengths? First hand experience would be greatly appreciated rather than quoting something that the IO can ignore. It would be great, if a thread existed on the latest address requirements that wasn't cluttered with most of the replies discussing agents, as that is completely off topic.

When renting from a thai owned condo or apartment, the recent requirements were signed copies of (1) owner's ID card (2) tabien baan at address on the ID card and (3) tabien baan for rented address. Q: What are the requirements when renting a foreign owned condo, as a passport doesn't have a Thai address on it? Whilst this is specifically for Pattaya/Jomtien, it would also be interesting to know if the same rules apply everywhere. It would be good, if such a thread existed on the latest requirements that wasn't cluttered with most of the replies discussing agents.