I am returning to the states for 2 weeks. I have been on a 6 month tourist visa. My thoughts were to obtain another 6 month tourist visa. I am under 50, not married. I read there are "other options" for extended stays from 9-15 months. Could someone elaborate? Should I apply for a 1 year non-O, under what grounds? Thanks to all

3 million baht invested in a condominium or government bonds is about the only way for an under 50 to get an extended visa.

Does the condo. have to be baht3 million???

Won't it work with a cheaper condo.???

Help!!

Edited February 26, 200620 yr by stevemcqueen

The total has to be more than 3 million baht investment (condo/savings bank deposit) and there are restrictions on what condo can qualify so it is best to talk with immigration prior to assuming.

Does the condo. have to be baht3 million???

Won't it work with a cheaper condo.???

Help!!

No, the minimum is ฿3 million.

Also, for further annual extensions you would have to retain ownership of the condo concerned, or if you sell, buy another...

Ok, other than condo ownership, what are the options for over 9 month visas? Type O-non, Can you be sponsered by a thai GF? Or am I to be content with a 6 month visitors visa?

The Thai Elite Card is available for 1/3 the cost and will provide 5 years of visa privileges for only a million baht.

The Thai Elite Card is available for 1/3 the cost and will provide 5 years of visa privileges for only a million baht.

Just a small piece of plastic card cost a million bath Let's me breakdown that figure and work how to enjoy the million baht.

Ok, other than condo ownership, what are the options for over 9 month visas? Type O-non, Can you be sponsered by a thai GF? Or am I to be content with a 6 month visitors visa?

Make the TGF your lawful wife and then you can do extended visa's.