madmonk888 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I'm sure it's been covered but does anyone have experience, guidance, or advice in how easy/difficult it is to move from a retirement extension at renewal to a marriage extension assuming there is the required 400k in the bank . Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertM Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Dear madmonk888, I go next week for my extension in CW. I did retirement last year, but will do extension based on marriage this year. So, I will be able to give a first-hand experience afterwards... ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonk888 Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 minute ago, BertM said: Dear madmonk888, I go next week for my extension in CW. I did retirement last year, but will do extension based on marriage this year. So, I will be able to give a first-hand experience afterwards... ???? excellent timing ???? , yeah please let us know and I hope it all goes smoothly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayo202 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I went to my local immigration office few weeks ago for my extension renewal. I'm on a retirement extension right now but I wanted to change over to a marriage extension. Immigration would not let to swap over my extension, IO told me I had to leave Thailand and get a new fresh Non o imm based on marriage then after 45 days I could do a marriage extension. I booked a appointment at Vientiane and got myself a Non o imm based on marriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtank Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I.O told you a load of rubbish. Of course you can change from one to another. Just apply for the extension for the other reason. Maybe you are using a rogue offic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayo202 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, fishtank said: I.O told you a load of rubbish. Of course you can change from one to another. Just apply for the extension for the other reason. Maybe you are using a rogue offic. maybe Rubbish..... but thats the rules in pathum thani immigration. wasn't my idea to spend 8k on a over night trip to Vientiane to get a new Non o imm based on marriage. I did start a topic on here about my issues to get my extension, maybe you would like to take a look Edited August 31, 2019 by dayo202 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonk888 Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share Posted August 31, 2019 2 hours ago, dayo202 said: I went to my local immigration office few weeks ago for my extension renewal. I'm on a retirement extension right now but I wanted to change over to a marriage extension. Immigration would not let to swap over my extension, IO told me I had to leave Thailand and get a new fresh Non o imm based on marriage then after 45 days I could do a marriage extension. I booked a appointment at Vientiane and got myself a Non o imm based on marriage. sounds unlucky and as we all experience different offices we get different requirements but in essence I was also lead to believe as it's an extension based on...….. and we all already have O Visas then it's just the reason for extension we are changing. What a pain to have to leave . Thanks for sharing your experience 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert bloggs Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 22 hours ago, madmonk888 said: sounds unlucky and as we all experience different offices we get different requirements but in essence I was also lead to believe as it's an extension based on...….. and we all already have O Visas then it's just the reason for extension we are changing. What a pain to have to leave . Thanks for sharing your experience has anyone changed at Jomtien with 400k in the bank and what do they need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonk888 Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 and anyone's experience with regard to witnesses too please, I keep reading conflicting reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 On 8/31/2019 at 3:14 PM, dayo202 said: maybe Rubbish..... but thats the rules in pathum thani immigration. wasn't my idea to spend 8k on a over night trip to Vientiane to get a new Non o imm based on marriage. I did start a topic on here about my issues to get my extension, maybe you would like to take a look Those are not the rules . The IO doesn't want more work. It is easier for them if you start afresh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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