(Psuedo Legal) Visa Options

[deadman]

hi there

I'm not old enough for a retirement visa but have a regular income from abroad, and a condo in LOS, is it correct that my only option is one of those psuedo legal non immB visa's? This is what i have been getting for the past two years (from Brisbane), but i wonder if the consulate will at some point stop approving them. Has anyone else had this problem?

I was hoping i could get one of those O visa's for people with property, but it seems u have to be over 50 to get one, which is crazy because then you would be eligable for a retirement visa anyway.

Its unfortunate that they make it so hard for people like me who spend a considerable amount of money in the country every month but cannot get a visa that allows them to stay long term legally.

Any suggestions on the best way to stay.

cheers

DM

[CharlieH]

As I understand it you should be able to get a NON O visa if you have property regardless of age.

There are others on this forum with considerable experience who will comment shortly. (Lopburi, Litebeer,Mario etc)

[Mario2008]

Unless you invest 10 million, you will not get an extension of stay from immigration.

Having a condo/renting a house in Thailand is grounds for the consulate in Hull to issue a non-O visa, but not aware they do that elsewhere.

Another option is the Ed-visa, if you study at least 4 hours a week.

[redwood13]

British friend who owns a condo in Pattaya and is under 50 years of age got his second Non-O Multiple Entry visa from Brisbane in Jan. 2011. Request was submitted by mail from Melbourne.

-redwood