1 year extension for thai wife and divorce

[bangkoklasse]

If you have a 1 year extension for Thai wife and divorce her. Can you just go to the immigration office and change your extension to a 1 year extension for 50+ if you have the money? Or do you need to start again with a non O visa first?

[ubonjoe]

You can go to immigration with the divorce decree to have your existing extension canceled and apply for one based upon retirement.

[bangkoklasse]

Can you apply even if there is 4-5 months left on the old extension? And without leaving the country?

[ubonjoe]

11 minutes ago, bangkoklasse said:

Can you apply even if there is 4-5 months left on the old extension? And without leaving the country?

As I wrote immigration will cancel your current extension and you will apply for a new one year extension based upon retirement.

No need to leave the country.

[bangkoklasse]

Thank You

[lopburi3]

Just to be clear your extension validity ends with the divorce - you have no option to wait.  You must immediately change extension or leave.