TIA in advance to all the great admin people who do an excellent job. I have posted about a month ago so may have 1-2 same questions but a few new ones. I am 62 yr old Canadian, got 1 yr O-A from Canada, then renewed it for another yr while here. That is over April 25, they said i have to leave the country and come back with 30 day TV, then can get an extension here in Korat for another 30 days. Tomorrow i go to Korat Immigration to do my last 30 day reporting, never do it online for some reason, so then i will ask them my questions as well, i know it will be busy. Can i get a 30 day at Immigration and not have to cross the border, only have 1 full page and a few 1/2 pages in my passport. Or even a 7 day one so i can decide my options? i know i should have went to Canadian Consulate long ago to get a new passport but thought i would go back there this summer, but no. also first lady at their office e-mailed me saying i can't transfer my new O-A from my old one to the new, then i phoned them and a different lady said they can do this, so confused with them. Thanks again to all.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user, a 62-year-old Canadian, is seeking clarification on extending their O-A visa, which they renewed while in Thailand, and is unsure about the passport renewal process with the Canadian Consulate. They mention the requirement to leave Thailand to obtain a 30-day tourist visa and the confusion from varying information about visa extensions and passport transfers. From the comments, it appears that the user can extend their O-A visa within Thailand under certain conditions related to funds in a Thai bank account and health insurance, contrary to their previous understanding, suggesting a need for thorough clarification with immigration authorities.
