Should I apply for a new Multi Entry Non O Visa or extend my current visa as a foreign spouse in Thailand?

I would say given the needs of the O/P that a year-long, multi-entry Non-O visa from a thai consulate is by far superior to a yearly extension of stay from the immigration office.

First off, they can get a year-long, multi-entry Non-O visa without proof of funds or banking a single baht in this country,

Secondly, even though he has a valid Non-O now he'd need 2 visits to the immigration office to get a yearly extension of stay due to 30 day the under consideration period for the yearly extension. AND they'd have to buy a re-entry permit after they finally got the extension of stay.

The costs work out to 5000baht for the year-long, multi-entry Non-O visa from the consulate (which lets them come and go for a year getting stamped in for 90 days each time versus 5700baht for the year extension and a multiple re-entry permit.

**EDITED** thanx David :)

The choice is yours, apply for the 1 year extention of stay or another Non Imm O multi entry visa

@Ja**

given your entry/exit schedule I'd say you're WAY better off just pulling another year-long, multi-entry Non-O visa based on marriage from one of the thai consulates that will issue it.

That gives you unlimited entries/exits to the country for the validity of the visa (a year from the date it's issued) and each entry gets you stamped in for 90 days

Okay the first question you need to answer as to whether you go get a new year-long, multi-entry Non-O visa from a thai consulate (where you border bounce every 90 days to get a new 90 day stamp) OR whether you would apply for a yearly extension of stay IS

Are you able to meet the financial requirements of 400K baht in a thai bank account in your name only for 2 months before you apply for your extension OR get a notarized letter from your consulate here in Thailand stating you get 40k baht a month in income from abroad?

you can apply for an Extension of Stay but there is a financial requirement of 400.000 Thb for 2 months on a Thai bank account in your name of 40.000 Thb monthly income.

@Tim ******

, you can be member, but if you want to play, go to the school yard. Thanks.