Hello everyone 🙏🏻

I have a question for the group:

I'm planning to ordain as a buddhist monk in November for over a year and would like to inquire about the proper procedures for obtaining the appropriate visa. Could you kindly provide me with information on the visa that I need? Process, requirements, costs, and processing times?

I would greatly appreciate any guidance or advice you can offer to ensure a smooth application process.

With Mettā

Kunga Rinchen

Just got my Canadian passport renewed from Canada consulate in BKK and delivered to me in Chiang Rai. I have the previous, now cancelled passport. Do I need to go to immigration and get the new passport updated with current stamp?

Dear members.Recently I learn that you need to have 4 months in saving for renewer of retirement visa in Bangkok Bank.2 months before and 2 months after.Total=4 months.Is not the requirements of immigration but is the new policy of Bangkok Bank to prevent scam.

Can any confirm this.Thankyou

Proof of income ?

My income comes from a goverment retirement and is well over the minimum requirements.

If there is proof of income, can I skip the 800.000 B rule ? Or should it be deposited for 12 months ?

So who provides this paperwork ?The bank? The embassy on proof of bank?

Many countries don't deliver this paperwork.

Does anyone know if Belgium provides a proove of income to get a retirement visa.

Please remove if not allowed.

I’ve two half thai children and I’m on the birth certificate but now I need to legitimise them and have parental responsibility and the mother gives her consent.

I read online I can go to the district office and submit paperwork to have this approved and a child certificate issued.

However the staff told the mum we need a lawyer and have to go to court.

Has anyone had any experience doing this?

My US passport book is filled, I only have 2 pages left, though it doesn’t expire for another 5 years. I made an appointment at the embassy in bkk to get it renewed with a 52 page. Which form do I print and take to the embassy, DS 82 or DS 11 .. im getting conflicting info online.

Thanks in advance .

I’m still confused about which visa fits my situation. Can’t work on the ED Visa and i don’t currently meet the financial requirements for the DTV. Is there a visa that allows me to work remotely and stay in thailand for at six months or a year? Without the $15,000 in the bank.

Hello

My extension of stay (one year) based on marriage (Non-O)

expire middle of October

Normally I do apply for the next extension 4 weeks before...

Now my situation is that I will be out of country at this time until November.

What would be my best option (I not resident at my workplace)

Can I enter Thailand, get a 4 weeks waiver and do a new Non-O here in Thailand and a new extension?

Or

How short before extension expires I can still do the application for extension?

Or

Can I do the extension now (with a still valid extension until middle of October)?

Maybe only for a few months?

Or

Is it in Singapore possible to get a new Non-O (not resident there)?

Thanks for advice.

US passport married to Thai wife for 47 yrs. We have both spent 2-3 months several times in Thailand since 2000 and I’ve always received tourist visa for our trips We’ve planned on retirement there for some time but it hasn’t been a rush until now I’m 71, she’s 76. Her health is failing now and it’s become more urgent. I sent her 6/28/25 so she could be with her family while I clean out the house and close the lease. I know there are drawbacks to marriage visa (especially with her health) but I would be more able to have 400,000b than 800.000b. If I start the 65,000b transfer as soon as I get there to qualify for income based visa can I transfer to retirement visa after the first year? Do I have to have my own personal account or can I be added to her existing account? Thank you for any advice.

Any US expats is the Soc Sec “Direct Express card” to access their retirement benefit