Tercera_Edad

Thanks for sorting the terms for me, Tod Daniels. Looks like I got confused there. Regarding the optimum timing, I sensed instinctively this might be the course to follow, although I wasn't sure if I could get a ten-month extension - which I now gather is possible. Thanks for clarifying that, and also to Liquorice for further elaborating on the details!

Thanks a lot, that sure does help a bit. I think I will ponder the options before rushing to any conclusions. There is one thing, however, that might deserve mentioning now already, and that would be the transfer procedure of the existing visa to a new passport (if it so plays out). I found https://ltr.boi.go.th/page/transferring.html which appears exhaustive, but upon closer inspection still leaves some doubt (transferrable stamp, being my case): 1. They mention a One Stop Service Center for Visa and Work Permit (OSS), but would fx Pattaya immigration also be authorised for this business? 2. They also enumerate three documents that I do not expect to obtain, or do not in necessary detail know what they mean: - Certificate from embassy (Original one only) - Notification letter of qualification endorsement which is addressed to the Immigration Bureau - 1-Year notification card Next to this top-rated private website, there's also seemingly official info available at https://www.thailand.go.th/issue-focus-detail/002_005 But it does not appear free from doubt either. I'm puzzled. Any ideas how to sort this conundrum?

As a retiree, I recently got my stay extended by another year. Checking my passport's validity, I see that it expires in 4/26. Can I expect to get another 1-year extension in 6/25, or would I have to get a new passport before that? More precisely, is there a minimum validity period required when applying for extension, and which is it?