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

Any time within the last 30 days.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.