johngooding

Thats good thinking Lopburi3. Thanks for that.

Thanks for the replies. Lopburi 3 reassuring, but the advice from griffer on non cancelling of old visa a worry as reentering on old visa would only give 90 day stamp. I suppose that would just mean one Nong Khai visa run when new visa would be the only valid one, and hence a one year stamp.

To clarify the multi entry, I have 2 UK friends who have both obtained the multi Non Imm O -A from London. Just to clarify another point, the embassy in London is the only place in England that can issue a preapproved O - A. Hull and other consulates while friendly cannot issue them, even though Hull website gives the requirements and forms. It issues a single or multi O for 90 days entry stamp and the forms they supply are to submit for an extension when in Thailand.

I will go through the process at the end of October, re-enter on 6th November and post the results.

Hi, 50 plus male, not married yet, living in 'own' house Khon Kaen since Dec 06. Came in on Non Imm O multi, expires 16 November 07, easily obtained from Cardiff UK. 3 visa runs to Nong Khai since then, no problems there. UK works pension, under 65K and money offshore UK transfered as needed for living in Thailand, so not 800K for 3 months.

Will be back in UK one week end of October and wish to obtain Non Imm O -A from Thai embassy London. I believe I have all neccessary items to apply, including new CRO search, bank and income evidence, and understand need to get notary to sign off documents etc.

Only question is; if I go to embassy on 29th October, will they issue Non O -A, while old O still valid. Presume they have to strike out old one, otherwise on return to BKK 6th November, will have 2 visas, one giving 90 days stay and the other 1 year. Or may they refuse to issue as I have a valid Visa. Direct email to embassy has brought no response.

For pension reasons I do not wish to register at British embassy BKK, and get proof of income letter yet. so would like to use the effective 2 years, the Non Imm O - A gives, and give me time to get all the balls in place for an extension of stay based on retirement, in say 23 months time.

Thanks for any advice offered, apologies if a little long.