Recently my passport was stolen whilst traveling in Malaysia. I obtained an emergency passport (Australian) for re-entry to Thailand & was given a 30 day tourist visa upon arrival. As my passport was stolen I did not have access to the re-entry permit visa number. The O visa was obtained in Australia and the one year extension based upon retirement was provisioned in Thailand after the 90 day period.

Once I receive my new passport am I obliged to re-apply for a new O Visa based upon retirement or will Thai immigration transfer the existing visa that is valid until 03/2013 to my new passport. I have a copy of my stolen passport, the O visa from the Thai consulate in Australia and the police report from Malaysia.

Thanks...

Believe you will have to obtain a non immigrant visa entry and apply for one year extension of stay for retirement 60 days later as you would lose that extension with a visa exempt entry.