Non Immigrant O (single entry) expires. What to do next?

[sniffdog]

I ask this for a friend. This is his situation:

 

He came in on a Non Immigrant O (single entry) which he was issued by the Embassy in Hawaii. This visa expires on January 8th.

He leaves on January 18th.

 

He is over 50 years old

Has over 1 million in a Thai bank (brought in in parts from the US in cash).

He is not married nor has family in Thailand.

 

Is there a way he can extend his Non Immigrant O? Or is the best way to take a trip to the border and do a border run?

 

Thank you for your reply.

 

 

[overherebc]

He should have no problems getting an extension of stay for a year.

Best bet is go to his local Imm' office and they will show what to do.

Don't go near an agent, its a rip off.

Pretty soon Ubon Joe will post exactly what he needs to provide, believe him and your friend will have no problems.

[sniffdog]

Thank you. Let's wait for UJ.

[elviajero]

As long as he has had the money in his bank for at least 60 days he can apply for a 1 year extension of stay within the last 30 (maybe 45) days of his current 90 day permit to stay.

 

He will need to provide proof of address, an updated bank passbook, and a letter from the bank confirming the balance.

[sniffdog]

He applied and got an extension based on retirement. He got a bank statement at his bank at Chaeng Wattana. Applied for a multiple reentry too so he's ok for the next year. Thank to those who replied.

[IMA_FARANG]

Typically a single entry or a 90 Day Non O visa would be used by a person who had eached 50 years old or more and had the financial means to establish a bank account in a Thai bank.

• He or she  would then:
• Meet he age reqquirement (50 years old or more)Have the funds (800K Thai Baht) or a 65K monthly income_
• Then they would be able to use those facts to apply for a one year extension of stay in Thailand based on retirement.

And once they had that such a retirement extension it could be renewed annually each year by continuing to meet the requirements.

That is the normal method of getting a "long term stay" in Thailand as a "retiree".