How can I extend my Non-O visa in Thailand if my daughter is out of the country?

@Mary ********

you need to head on over to the immigration office and speak to an officer, NOT one of those lackey volunteers that are outside.

IF I was a betting man I'd say NO you can't get a visit thai family extension <- because the thai family you're visiting isn't even IN the country and that's the reason they issue that extension for 😕

It's the same reason as you can't get the "I need my adult thai child to be my caregiver" yearly extension. Your caregiver isn't even IN the country.

I think you got one choice and that's IF you have 800K baht in a thai bank account in your name only for the last 2 months and just apply for a year extension based on regular retirement.

I don't see any other extension option open to you.

BUT

you definitely need to go talk to the immigration office WELL in advance of your current 90 day stamp expiring so you can make a plan <- even if that plan is to exit/re-enter the country 😕 Good luck with it

@Mary ********

, what is the reason of your current single entry Non-O visa?

You either had an extension based on being over 50 (where you showed proof of funds to get)

OR

you had an extension that you're over 50 and you have an adult thai child taking care of you (which has no financial requirements).

I'd wager seeing as you get that "I'm over 50 and I need my adult half thai child to care for me" extension by having your child here caring for you that you're not gonna be able to get it this time around with her out of the country 😮 but that's just a guess .. (but an educated one)

Your choice is to go to the immigration office and ask them what you do IF you want to get that "I need my child to care for me" extension OR meet the financial requirements and just get the regular "I'm over 50" retirement extension this time.

You can apply once for a 60 day Extension of Stay to visit family

OR

for an 1 year Extension of Stay based on being over 50 years of age.

Being a family members is only for children up to 20 years of age.