Renewing Extension Of Stay Non-O

[legstrap]

Hi Folks

I do apologise if this has been posted previously, either I cannot seem to locate it or having a very tough day searching here.

I am a UK Citizen and renewing my extension of Stay based on Thai Wife.

I am coming up to the time to start the process for "Renewing Extension of Stay Non-O". My question is, is if my "Length of Stay Until" date is May 02 2011, how long before (in days) can I start to reapplying? Is it 7/15/30 days before May 02?

Thanks in advance

[Lite Beer]

Any time within the last 30 days.

Earlier is better than later in case of errors in the application.

[ljerams]

Just a reminder that if you are basing your extension renewal on Baht 400,000.- in the Bank it must have been there for a minimum of 3 months prior to the application.

[Lite Beer]

2 months on the first extension. 2 or 3 months thereafter. The rule says 2 months but some offices want 3 months for some reason.

[ljerams]

I think more correctly it is two months on the first application to extend and three months for future yearly extensions.

[Lite Beer]

I think more correctly it is two months on the first application to extend and three months for future yearly extensions.

Not at every Immigration Office.

[ljerams]

That's the rule according to a Chaeng Wattana Captain. She said also the application must be 100% correct otherwise her Boss upstairs would reject it. Previously they had been permitted to relax the rules a little but not anymore or perhaps until a

new Boss arrives.

[Lite Beer]

The written rule is 2 months for every application.

It would appear that it was probably a mistake when the rules were drafted.

Some Immigration Offices are working to the rule as it is written while others are interpreting it as 2 months first time and 3 months thereafter.

Did mine last Friday in Khon Kaen. Money in the bank for 2 months , same as last year.

Always a good idea to check with the office first before applying.

[ljerams]

Can you locate the rule for us because Chaeng Wattana were adamant that it was 2 months the first time and 3 months thereafter?

Thanks.

[Lite Beer]

Can you locate the rule for us because Chaeng Wattana were adamant that it was 2 months the first time and 3 months thereafter?

Thanks.

English Text.

Thai Text.

The section is 2.18 (6)

They are probably correct and the rule was drafted wrong, but different offices are using different rules.

[ljerams]

Well, the English translation is quite clear that it's 2 months.

I'll try to remember to ask next time I do my 90 day report.

[Lite Beer]

Well, the English translation is quite clear that it's 2 months.

So is the Thai original. Assuming I have copied the right section.

(๖) กรณีสมรสกับหญิงไทย ฝ่ายสามีซึ่งเป็น

คนต่างด้าวต้องมีรายได้เฉลี่ยทั้งปีไม่น้อยกว่า

เดือนละ ๔๐,๐๐๐ บาท หรือเงินฝากใน

ธนาคารในประเทศไทยคงอยู่ในบัญชีตลอด

ระยะเวลาย้อนหลัง 2 เดือน ไม่น้อยกว่า ๔๐๐,

๐๐๐ บาท เพื่อไว้ใช้จ่ายในรอบปี

Translation.

(6) In case of marriage with a Thai lady, the husband who is an alien must have an average annual income of not less than 40,000 baht per month or a money deposit in a local Thai bank of not less than 400,000 baht for the past 2 months for expenses within a year.