Convert Non-Imm B Extension To Retirement

[thaihome]

I have been on a non-imm B extension for many years now and my employment in Thailand is drawing to close. I know that once my work permit is cancelled my extension is canceled the same day. I know I can get the 7 day extension for that, but can I then convert straight to a retirement extension (I will have the 800k THB in bank for 3 months already) without leaving the country and getting a new Non-Imm O visa?

Note that I originally entered Thailand on a Non-Imm O visa (issued in China for Thai wife) in 2004 and have had extensions of that original 90 day permission to stay based on working since then.

TH

[lopburi3]

Should not even require the 7 days if you show up with TM.7 for retirement and the required proof of bank deposit/letter from bank at same time you cancel your extension of stay for employment.

[thaihome]

Nice to know it could be that easy. Not sure my HR rep is going to be willing to help with the changeover as she thinks I will be leaving permently for a job in another country, whihc I am, but I want to be able to continue with extenstions since I will be traveling back to Thaialnd reguarly from the new country. Will, of course, be getting mulitple re-entry permit at the same time.

Do you think I can do it on seperate trip like the next day with a new agent helping?

TH

[lopburi3]

If you take the 7 days expect it could be done. At the worst an exit/return to start the retirement process so not really hard either way.