I am currently about half way through my visit to Thailand, I arrived last July with a Multi Entry Non Immigrant visa from Hull Consulate, UK. When I applied I said I was visiting friends and gave the address. When I go back to the UK in May I want to re apply for the same visa and return to Thailand end of June begining of July. After reading a few topics on here recently I am wondering if things have changed or there is something I dont know. Can I be successful in getting an Non Immigrant 'O' visa stating I am visiting friends again? I can give an address where I expect to be, I can get a photo copy of a ID card if required?

Thanks for any information forthcoming. I am 64 if that makes a difference.

Edited January 10, 201115 yr by nong38

It might well be that you cannot for the reason of visiting friends. It is not sure yet. Things are changing all the time and no one is 100% sure what will be the policy in 5 month time.

Instead apply for the reason of exploring retirement as you are over 50.

As you say 5 months away, perhaps it is worth giving them an email or phoning, but I am thinking of spending 10 months of the year here and 2 in the UK. I will soon be claiming my pension, so I could go for the retirement option in the future but then those lovelly chaps in Whitehall will freeze my pension although I would save a bit on not having to do the border visits. So is it possible, under current rules, to keep applying for a Non Imm 'O' Visa year after year either visiting friends or exploring retirement as options?