Should I go to Immigration in person on the specified date to finalize my marriage visa extension?

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"Just a follow up to my visa renewal/marriage conversion. Posting here as original post has been closed.

Appointment stamped in passport directed me to appear in person on the 9th. Wife and I arrived at Immigration 10:00. Place was less busy than previously, about full and all officers were occupied. We went directly to the unmanned information desk and waited for the clerk.

After about 3 minutes one of the older male officers came round and began speaking to my wife. (I had asked her to direct all conversations to me as things had gotten so confused last time) but officer seemed upset and would not even look at me.

He took my passport and directed us to sit in the waiting area. He then went to a credenza behind his desk, found a folder sitting ready on top, attached my passport, looked me dead in the eye and slammed it down on his desk.

We went to the waiting area, but I have no idea what I might have done as I barely spoke a word and always make a conscious effort smile and be agreeable with public officials.

Wife said he was upset as he stated we were to have called ahead of our arrival. 🤷‍♂️

Information Clerk showed up after 10 minutes. Must have been on break.

20 minutes later he came out and waived for me. I asked Wife to stay seated and went to him. He kept glancing between me and my Wife, eventually handing my passport to me. Then without saying a word, pointed to the new stamp, and flipped to the 90 Day Extention stapled in the back. Turned and walked away. I thanked the back of his head.

Overall, from beginning to end, the process is doable yourself. Use patience. I believe different officers use different strategies to try to trip you up. Smile and don’t argue.

One point that I was not aware:

The one year renewal is from date of arrival, not one year from the previous visa expiration after extensions. So, even though I was stamped on Mar 9, my new visa expires Dec 4."

I would say once Tod or the other moderators give the answer that should end the comment s as any more can possibly confuse someone. 555

If it says the 9th of march I would definitely show up to get your one year stamp

Am I correct in saying that changing from retirement visa to marriage visa you eliminate the 90 day reporting & the need for an exit/re-entry permit should you want to leave but will then no longer do the 90 day reporting instead you will need to exit the Kingdom every 90 days?

for peace of mind and family, you don't need to take your wife to get the 1y extension in your passport!

she needs to be there only when you apply (noting that she has already been there for that)

good luck

I Would Do what they Say, Just Go & See them in Person....Forget what She says,Unless of course SHE Is an Immigration Officer !!

The stamp means you have to go on the 9th at the office to get your passport stamped. Sorry but the trip is necessary.

Everyone has an ‘admitted until’ stamp in their passport, yours will run out soon.

You haven’t got the year’s extension in your passport yet.. You need to go and get it.

It’s your extension, go without her. Nice bit of peace and quiet in the taxi too. 😬

Okay while the helpful hints are appreciated IF you people don't use the exact same immigration office; Nakhon Pathom keep the helpful comments to yourself 😕..

Remember there are OVER 80 offices and what yours does Nakhon Pathom may or may NOT due.

There’s a chance they will contact you again before the 9th. That’s just to make sure you still have the 400k in your account. It’s random.

Turn up on the day …update your bank book again take a print ….they may ask , they may not but be prepared .

go back to immigration on that day and get a stamp for the rest of the year. no need to take the wife. takes 5 minutes

No disrespect intended, but what your thai wife knows about visa/extensions you can probably put in a thimble 😮

Filing a 90 day report online has NOTHING to do with you getting your yearly extension based on marriage to a thai 😕

Those "lost in translation" things happen when you let the immigration officers (who can ALL speak english enough to do their job) talk at you thru your wife 🙁

You show up at that office on Mar 9th, (the day the stamp TELLS you to show up) and they will ink in the year extension

Long ride or not, you slog on over there the 9th no matter what your wife says.

If you don't want to take her don't, she's not needed for the last "get the extension inked in) part

You go back to Immigration on the date specified and get stamped in, then it's done.