I am in the UK travelling back to Thailand next week on a double entry visitors visa, can I change this visa for an O visa in Bangkok as I am married to a Thai & wnat to stay in Thailand for up to a year & what documents do I need any other information will be gratefully received

JenksB

Yes you can you'll need 40.000 baht/month in income or 400.000 baht in a Thai bank account for 2 months.

From Police order 777/2551

2.18 In the case of a family member of a Thai(applicable only to parents, spouse, child, adopted child or child of his/her spouse):
Permission will be granted for a period of not more than 1 year at a time.

(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM)
(2) Proof of family relationship
(3) In the case of a spouse, the marital relationship shall be dejure (legitimate) and de facto;
(4) In the case of a child, adopted child or child of his/her spouse, the said person must not be married, must be living with the family, and must be less than 20 years of age; or
(5) In the case of a parent, one of parents must have an average annual income of not less than 40,000 baht per month or a money deposit of not less than 400,000 baht for expenses within a year.
(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.

paperwork:

1. Two application forms T.M. 7 with two photographs size 4x6 cm. and Visa Fee 1900.-Baht
2. Copy Marriage Certificate
3. Copy Kor Ror 2 from amphur office, marriage registry (not older than six months)
4. Child's birth certificate (if any)
5. Copy wife’s house registration
6. Copy wife’s identity card
7. Copy passport, non-Im visa, arrival card.
8. Interview the husband and wife for confirming status of husband and wife
9. Map to residency (names of roads and house marked in Thai)
10. Picture of house and family, in house and outside showing house number.

With money in bank option.
1. Letter from bank same day or day before stating bank records, make a transaction just before to get it up to date.
2. Bank account must be in Husbands name, joint accounts will not qualify.
3. Letter from bank must show transaction during previous two months.

With Income in Thailand option
1. A copy of work permit
2. Personal Corporation income Tax (PND.1) in latest 3 months and personal income tax for previous year with receipt (PND.91)

With Income from abroad.
1. Embassy letter stating your income.

The money does not have to be in account two months when change to non immigrant O visa is made however - only when actual extension is applied for.

Maybe someone can answer the OP's question on if, or how he would change his

double entry tourist visa to a Non Imm O, as this also interests me too.

Whether he would only be granted single 90 days or multi entry 1 year?

and if possible what the costs would be.

Thanks.

The change of visa is to a single-entry non-O visa.

And the cost is 2000bht . Extension of stay (for whatever reason) will cost 1900bht

3. Copy Kor Ror 2 from amphur office, marriage registry (not older than six months)?please explain

3. Copy Kor Ror 2 from amphur office, marriage registry (not older than six months)?please explain

Exactly as stated. It is a copy of the registry entry recording your marriage . Available on request for a small fee.

The change of visa is to a single-entry non-O visa.

Can the change of visa be made after the second entry of the Tourist visa has been made

and a 30 day extension has been granted?

Bearing in mind that the 30 day extension surpasses the visa utilisation date?

In other words, can you use the full extent of your double entry TR Visa, and a few weeks

before your permission to stay, apply for a Non O based on marriage extension application?

AFAIK the change can be made providing a minimum of 15 days remain on a valid tourist visa entry.

Others may have better advise.

Visa expiration has nothing to do with it - the only concern is the remaining permitted to stay time - 15 days seems to be allowed now although last official notice was 21 days.