Dependent Visa in 2025

[SLOWHAND225]

This is my experience as an American on a Non O, I'm retired @ 62 and my wife is  33.  Applied for a dependent visa in Kanchanaburi and she was denied.  We were told (off the record) that she was too young and they had concerns that we were actually married even though we have a marriage lic. thats 5 yrs old.  We were told the same thing in Bangkok.
We've done a 30 day ext. and a run to Laos for a restart on the 60 days.  Not that it even matters at this point.
What we were advised to do is get her an education visa, let it run its course and then apply for the dependent visa. So, thats what we're doing. 

Just thought I'd throw out our experience that it may help someone else.

[brewsterbudgen]

Seems strange.  I'm 64 and my wife is 34, but she's had an Extension as my dependant for 8 years now.  I'm on a Work extension, so maybe that makes a difference?  However, I'm can't believe what you were told is 'official'!

[SLOWHAND225]

Not gonna lie, I was pretty pissed off at first. I'm over it now.
We've been here for 4 months and she is almost fluent in Thai so a formal education would serve her well.

[theoldgit]

As the post is in respect of a visa for Thailand, I’ll move the post to the appropriate forum.