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Recovering is probably a good choice, though still expensive. However if it is a sofa or a settee is rather more difficult to determine. The piece I pictured is absolutely a sofa due to its size (over 2 metres x over 2 metres). But for many people there is no difference it’s just a different name for the same item.

The 1 year mark statement for all 3 methods is completely understandable given that it is a retirement extension as you need 1 year of transfers and or proof that you have maintained the requirements for bank balances throughout the year. It is only not a requirement for a marriage extension if using money in the bank. Also some offices will not accept photocopies of your bank book pages without a supporting bank statement.

Different strokes for different folks. There is no way that I would have a leather sofa unless I had the AC permanently set to a ridiculously low temperature so I didn’t sweat much.

We used a factory that exhibited in the Khon Kaen International Convention and Exhibition Centre. It’s quite likely that they managed to get a reasonably large number of orders and we were not in a hurry for our items to be built and were happy to allow them to make the trip with the others that were destined for our area. Also 4 months for a well built piece of furniture is better than 2 weeks for a carp one (misspelled to avoid the stupid carp filter) I checked and SWMBO doesn’t have the name of the factory, though it is in Samutprakarn

Why not? Also I said airports, not airport. They are the ones most quoted as places for scams.

I’ve taken taxis from both Bangkok airports about 3~4 times a year since 1980 so around 100 trips in that time I have never had a problem. I’ve used a hotel pickup a few times usually I’ve got a regular taxi. So all the problems you have read about are a tiny percentage of the millions of trips. Can you experience a problem? Yes. Can you get struck by lightning? Yes. Reasonable precautions will avoid both dangers.

It is a 64k sofa marked up to 107k to give the illusion of a discount. There are furniture makers who will make your desired pattern in your desired material. We got the one in the picture under made for us we did not want leather and got the material you can see. The quality and features were those we chose. The piece was built for us in Bangkok and delivered in Udon it took about 4 months and was about 27,000. I would strongly suggest going to the factory and selecting all the leather yourself so you get the exact matching pieces.

You need a re-entry issued when you get the under consideration stamp, you will then be able to re-enter before the under consideration period finishes, this is probably after your last extension finishes. If you have a re-entry that was issued before you applied for an extension it is of little use.. I have re-entered after my last extension expired but before my under consideration finished with no problem (the re-entry permit was issued when I applied for my extension)

My office has been fast for the last 3 years, so the for now is not so likely to change in the near term

Some offices are fast, others not so much. As you can see by my posting mine is quick.

Check the emails that will be sent to you. the received mail the accepted email

No printer required, just save the documents on your mobile device.

Well congratulations for you! Many people have to travel for 4 hours for each visit so the online system is welcomed. Personally the one line system has functioned well for me each time after the first that was a little more complex.

Also note that some offices require more than 15 days, up to 21+ to be remaining, so that makes the need for speed even more important.

You are clearly reading information that is different from the information I am, and either can’t read the information from the relevant websites or won’t get your information from the Thai embassy sites You also don’t understand the way that the embassies are a completely different organisation from the RTP (immigration) the acronym TIT YMMV is going to be important to remember. Many countries quote the fees and requirements in their country’s currency and explain that an equivalent currency amount in other currencies is acceptable. I haven’t bothered to read the Chinese Thai embassy information as I don’t read Chinese however the currency equivalent to the Baht amounts are certainly acceptable, though they may require them to be in a Chinese bank account and in yuan. The majority of people on a retirement extension are transitioning from an initial Non-OA to a Non-O due to the extra insurance requirements if you extend the stay from a Non-OA. There are also a significant number of extra requirements with the Non-OA that you may be unable to fulfil given your banking and residence I don’t have a retirement extension so I don’t care, but if I did I certainly would not get an Non-OA An example from the London embassy of a financial requirement note the words “traveller’s cheque or cash equivalent to 10,000 Baht” another example, requirement is evidence of £5,000 balance more requirements from the USA $700 or $1,500 Remember “You're Not in Kansas Anymore”

What is a “Covid-related injection” and what is the relationship? If you actually mean that you have had 3 COVID-19 vaccinations and have the hospital/health department certificates then on your return the certificates are all that is needed if you are asked. The international booklet is an optional extra, it isn’t a requirement.

A further confusion is that the Non-O issued outside Thailand is from the Ministry of Foreign affairs. Non-O issued in Thailand is from the Thai immigration bureau.

You are conflating requirements for a Non-O issued in Thailand with a Non-O issued outside Thailand. There is no confusion in the guide above. for a Non-O issued in Thailand it must be a Thai bank. for a Non-O issued outside Thailand it is very unusual to have a Thai bank account. you have the option of a Chinese bank or US one, but can use others though they are likely to be more difficult. The US account may be less easy as you are not there, so if you don’t have 800k equivalent in a Chinese bank a visa exempt entry will be your best choice. As a US citizen your only option is 800k deposit, you cannot use the income options in 7 & 6

As a Chinese resident you can apply for an Non-OA in china or the USA (not recommended due to ongoing costs and paperwork needed) As a Chinese resident you can apply for an Non-O in china or the USA (a good idea) As a Chinese resident US citizen you can come in visa exempt (you must have an onward ticket, possibly a good idea)

The requirements from the Thai embassy or consulate Though it is hardly surprising as they (the government sites) are known for being less than simple and they are writing in a language that is not their native one. There are many sites which have wrong information, you referenced one, the problem is that you don’t know which parts are correct and which are wrong. they are like the IBM instruction manuals, easy to understand if you already know the process, impossible if you don’t. ????

The visa exempt is 45 days starting October 1st you do not need to extend your permission to stay you apply for a Non-O visa when you have at least 26 days remaining on your permission to stay (the minimum for some offices is 15 days, CM is longer) you do not need an agent but you can spend 15,000 Baht if you really want in the last 30 days of you 90 day permission to stay granted by the Non-O visa you apply for a 1 year permission to stay (it is not a visa) when you apply for the 1 year permission to stay your 800K must have been on deposit for 2 months the initial 800k must have come from outside Thailand (see 5.3 under)

There is an absolute need to be present in the country to open a Thai bank account. However the requirements will vary depending on the branch of the individual bank, not to mention the bank officer you talk to, and the Thai person accompanying you. It is possible to open an account without a visa, not the easiest but possible. You will be unlikely to get the answer you want by email. You will get numerous requirements given to you virtually all can be bypassed apart from the passport From Bangkok Bank I have opened accounts while on a visa exempt entry staying in a guesthouse but accompanied by a longtime account holder. It is. You are over thinking things, you are not reading the information given carefully and jumping to conclusions that are not in the instructions. Nowhere is it stated that you need a Thai bank account to apply for a visa in an embassy or consulate. There is a vast amount of incorrect information on the net. For example “your link” says you must have The only document you must have is a passport all the others are maybes

In HomePro in the garden/plumbing section there are a verity of connectors that are likely to fit the bill.

Probably a mistake, 1 letter, 1 statement both stamped by the bank, usual fee 100 Baht for each one.