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24 minutes ago, BritTim said:

Entering via most land crossings should be fine (but avoid Poipet/Aranyaprathet).

 

At airports, entering with a visa should not be a problem. However, there have been rare cases of denied entry for those with tourist visas at some airports. Some officials hate long stay tourists, and may look for opportunities to give them problems. Both Bangkok airports and Krabi are to be avoided if you want to be completely safe. Chiang Mai has historically never been reported to improperly deny entry to those with visas.

So this indicates that some passport control points and/or officials use different systems/criteria and/or discretion than others e.g. central/bkk vs. upcountry, phuket vs. ban nok or aranyaprathet vs. nongkhai etc?

I guess that may well be the case for visa exempt entry too ????

Well I'm one of the 'few' on here who (admit) to being denied & no I didn't have the cash or onward ticket on me so definitely didn't help my case ????

So I totally understand why OP is trying to maximise his chance of getting in after his previous denial because in most likelihood we'll never get the real reason behind actual denials & the more frequent 'interviews'.

On 5/22/2023 at 8:18 AM, zzzzz said:

for the ME Non O outside thailand its  800,000  and being over 50

OR
65,000/month and being over 50
but no idea what kind of proof,  ( other than an embassy issued letter which the US does not give out) is accepted

 

 

1. (Please note that the applicant must be at least 50 years of age and no longer employed.)
2. Financial evidence of at least 800,000 Thai Baht or 65,000 Thai Baht per month in income or retirement funds (or equivalent in any currency)

https://phnompenh.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/non-immigrant-o-visa-retirement?page=5d73b14415e39c46f40076a1&menu=5d73b14415e39c46f40076a2

This embassy info from Cambodia seems to be more clear/precise or reasonable than the more ambivalent and/or between bank balance/income & retirement status (letter) for Laos which isn't even required for in country extensions so why would it be outside? ????

On 5/20/2023 at 1:11 PM, zzzzz said:

thats with 800,000 in the bank , ( thai bank or any bank)

IF so
this is a good way to get out of being with an agent<

example;
Using an agent cause not having the baht in the bank to get ur 1 year extension.

Yet during the year you get the 800,000.
Obviously,  you cant get ur 2nd extension on ur own, ( cause you did not have the 800,000/400,000) for the time required during the year
BUT 
you could  travel to Laos when ur extension expires and get a New Non O 1 year, Multiple with ur thai bank book
am i correct?
 

I believe the various requirement of seasoned money months before/after applying for extension would NOT apply for the multi Non O probably even the 400/800k amounts does not fully apply either?

Anyway my concern is with the thai bank/foreign thailand bank/any bank more than the amount though but happy with the info we have so far by the kind contributors ???? 

On 5/18/2023 at 5:52 PM, NanLaew said:

Wives aren't required to be present at Savannakhet for the 1-year MENO "marriage visa" either.

Exactly that was my key reason for travelling too ????

44 minutes ago, BritTim said:

They will accept money in the bank.

Awesome BritTim. So now my next visa plan is almost settled happily ????

However a last technicality about the bank since I believe for in country extensions the money needs to be in a Thai bank & proven by bankbook print outs. So hopefully 'normal statements' of THB non bankbook account (foreign bank in thailand) also accepted we will see ???????? At least I'm looking forward to a Laos trip again and even isan ????

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

You can apply for a multi entry non O based on retirement at Savannakhet.

 

Thanks for info Dr. Jack & I assumed so by simply ticking that 'multi' box & paying the 5000 ????

However will they accept the 'money in bank document' (bank balance/deposit) rather than their only listed option of 'income proof' (embassy or bank proven)?

I also like the Savannakhet office as have used in the past for multi O with the marriage certificate & thai id card as main documents to get the yearly visas.
However now divorced but 50 years + I'm wondering if I can use the 800,000 thb savings in a bank statement option as I don't have any pension income document although I'm not from US/UK/AU...
Or is there another consulate/embassy I should rather visit for my case as I prefer to avoid the in country extension but may at least initially need a single non O option anyway?
Thanks guys for all your assistance :)