Switching from Non-B extension based on work to extension based on marriage

[Brightonman]

I did search but couldn't find anyone who exactly my problem. For the past 14 years I have been teaching either in Bangkok, usually at weekends, or online from my house in Jomtien.  For my extension and work permit address, which has needed to be in the same area as my work, I have been renting an apartment in Onnut. So I have been doing the extensions and work permit in Bangkok. Now my company has decided it does not want to renew my contract this year and told me yesterday. This means I have 6 weeks to switch to a marriage extension (I'm married to a Thai) and I don't have the 400,000 Baht seasoned or even in the country yet. If my financial advisor ever answers his emails I hope to receive it in a matter of weeks. I do get a company pension of just over £1000 but I am from UK so cannot get an embassy letter. 

 

Therefore, I need to know whether I have to do a temporary visa by exiting the country or whether there is a way to switch to an extension based on marriage without leaving the country.

 

As i live in Jomtien I also need to move my extension to the Jomtien immigration at the same time, so I can quit the Onnut room and save the apartment rental fees.

 

Please let me know my best course of action as I am a bit flustered by it all. 

 

Thank you for your anticipated advice

 

 

[BrandonJT]

You need to go to your immigration office and ask them if they will allow you to apply for the 60-day "Visiting Thai Family" extension after you cancel your work extension.  If they will allow you to apply for that, then you will have plenty of time to season your 400,000 baht.  If they will not allow you to apply for it, then you will likely have to leave Thailand and return on a visa exempt status and start fresh from that.

[steve187]

17 minutes ago, BrandonJT said:

You need to go to your immigration office and ask them if they will allow you to apply for the 60-day "Visiting Thai Family" extension after you cancel your work extension.  If they will allow you to apply for that, then you will have plenty of time to season your 400,000 baht.  If they will not allow you to apply for it, then you will likely have to leave Thailand and return on a visa exempt status and start fresh from that.

as long as he hasn't used a 60 day extension since his last entry into Thailand excluding re-entry permit entry, I can not see how they can refuse,( but it is Jomtein) he could also apply in Bangkok if the timing is right

[Brightonman]

Thanks guys for your quick replies