Non-O Extension based on Work Permit

[jimborders]

I entered Thailand on 31st Jan with a 90-day Non-O Single entry (valid until 29th April)

On 1st March, I was employed by an employer in Pathum Thani. The company appointed an agent to handle my Work Permit and Visa extension. 

It seems that my Work Permit is still under process and it might take some time (probably within first week of April) to get it done, but I'm concern that might be too late for the visa extension.  

 

What are my options here? Should I extend for another 60-days first and see how things will work out? According to my agent, they mentioned that that I also need THB400,000 in my bank account seasoned for 3-months for the extension of my 1 year non-o (based on work permit) ? I'd always thought an income of >THB40000 would be sufficient?  

 

Appreciate if someone could guide me on this. Thank you. 

 

 

 

 

[ubonjoe]

If needed you could apply for the 60 day extension if needed.

It seems the agent is not very knowledgeable. The 400k baht only needs to be in the bank for 2 months for an extension based upon marriage (been the same for over a decade).

You can use 40k baht of income from working proven by tax payments. You would need a couple of months of income to apply for the extension.

[jimborders]

11 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

If needed you could apply for the 60 day extension if needed.

It seems the agent is not very knowledgeable. The 400k baht only needs to be in the bank for 2 months for an extension based upon marriage (been the same for over a decade).

You can use 40k baht of income from working proven by tax payments. You would need a couple of months of income to apply for the extension.

Hi Ubonjoe, many thanks for your reply. 

 

1. If I extend another 60 days, once it expires, do I need to leave the country or can I do another 1 year extension on top of that? (By then, my THB400,000 would have been 2-month matured). 

 

2. Prior to this job , I had been working for another Thai company (salary >THB40,000) for more than a year and I have the salary slips with me (except for the month of February.). Will that be applicable for the 40k baht of income (proven by tax payments)? 

 

 

[ubonjoe]

32 minutes ago, jimborders said:

1. If I extend another 60 days, once it expires, do I need to leave the country or can I do another 1 year extension on top of that? (By then, my THB400,000 would have been 2-month matured). 

No need to leave the country. You can apply for the one year extension near the end of the 60 day extension.

 

34 minutes ago, jimborders said:

2. Prior to this job , I had been working for another Thai company (salary >THB40,000) for more than a year and I have the salary slips with me (except for the month of February.). Will that be applicable for the 40k baht of income (proven by tax payments)? 

 

The one for working for another company may be accepted. They would want a copy of your annual tax return for last year.

But the most important ones will for your current job. Two months would be enough to apply.