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So my options would be : Go with the vista exempt, try to open bank account, if not successful try to talk to a visa agent from Pattaya or Bkk if cannot find one in Samui (the branch shouldn't matter, I will stop for a few days in BKK to buy a car and do marriage docs before heading to Samui anyway). Extend this until I can get the money in the thai bank and then try to change this visa exempt to a Non-O for marriage at Samui or Surat Thani office (i have been there before while living in Samui and they told me to not come back, go deal with Samui immigration, after giving me the extension or what was that i needed back then). If not possible go to Penang and get a Non O from there and extend it yearly in Samui. They used to give 1 year Non O based on marriage some years back, not sure if that is still the case. I will have the money to show so it should be no problem. Marriage certificate should not be a problem, i will do everything that needs to be done about it here(translate, legalize, get the embassy stamp, etc) before i leave and give it to translator in Bkk to do the rest of the stuff. I will also make an appointment to Romanian embassy in BKK for when i will be there. Many thanks for the help in this thread, it is of enormous use. I will report back with my journey maybe i can also help others.

Thank you for your replies, very informative. I realize my planning wasn't the best but it is due to circumstances. I am from Romania, 44 year old. we married here 6 years ago and we haven't been to Thailand since. I will only be able to transfer the money in june-july, I am arriving in Thailand in April. I will apply today for the Non O, i think there might still be time. Is the e-visa processed by the local embassy? If so i could go there and speed things up if needed.

I will be in Samui. I already booked the plane tickets for 7 april.

Thank you for the answers! I considered the NON o prior but not sure i have enough time left, was thinking maybe save the 150 euro fee and also i can transfer enough money to thai bank around 2 months after i get there, i might need it faster for the 1 year extension. Also regarding the account I had a BKK bank account but probably closed by now because i havent used in 7 years. Maybe the same branch will be keen to open a new one even if on visa extemption. Maybe if i go with wife and daughters they will be more understanding?

Hello, I am moving back to thailand with my Thai wife and daughters and i will get a Non O based on marriage which i will renew yearly. The question is : can i change my visa extemption (60 days or soon to be 30 days) into NON o based on marriage at the Koh Samui immigration office? Also, can i extend the new 30 visa extemption in Thailand and after that change it to Non O ?