Can I change my Non B visa to a Non O visa without leaving Thailand, and can you recommend a reliable agent?

@Jon *******

Did you use an agent? Where and when did you do this?

@Jan *****************

khon kaen. No agent. I have been told in pattaya marriage extensions are an issue these days

@Jon *******

Ok, I got it, you just changed the extensions to based on marriage, you didn’t get a regular 90 days Non O visa in country first?

@Jan *****************

I had a non b for 5 years. I got married during that time period. When I quit working I had immigration convert it to a Non O. Did not have to leave the country. Did it all at the same time in khon kaen

@Jon *******

Yes, extension of stay is different. You can’t change a visa type inside the country. (Only from tourist to Non O visa), but you can change the extension of stay based on work to extension of stay based on marriage.

@Jan *****************

that’s wrong. You need a Non O to get a marriage extension or a retirement extension and I did it in country

@Jon *******

I think it might be some wires crossed here. You didn’t go from 5 years extension of stay based on a Non B to a 90 days Non O visa, but you changed your extension of stay based on Non B to extension of stay based on marriage, witch normally starts with a 90 days Non O visa, but since you already was on an extension of Stay based on Non B you just changed the reason of your extension at one point to an extension based on marriage. You didn’t get a whole new Non O visa first.

@Jan *****************

good luck

@Jon *******

Maybe the next guy is able to explain it for you in an easier way…

@Jan *****************

nothing I can add. I did it. Good luck