What are the differences between a Visa and an Extension of Stay in Thailand?

Just to explain:

As we can not see your passport when you ask a question in this group it is important to use the correct terminology to get a correct answer.

a Visa is normally a sticker you get from an Thai Consulate outside Thailand, see picture one with explanation on what is what on the visa.

Peole who convert from a Visa Exempt Entry or Tourist Visa to a Non Immigrant Visa at their local Immigration Office get a rectangle stamp with the word VISA inside.

If you entered Thailand with a visa and you like to stay longer you can visit your local Immigration office and apply for the Extension of Stay, see an example in picture 2.

I understand that sometimes the text of the reasons are long, in these days where everything must go quick quick, the text is way to long to type the correct terms.

But to get the correct advice short way of typing like: I have a retirement visa, Thai wife visa, Guardian Visa, spouse visa, jo-jo visa, without telling if you have the visa from the Thai Consulate or the Extension of Stay from Immigration, we have to start with questions to you and it will delay to get to an advice. Next to this, you have a big chance to get incorrect advice as the short cut names could be the same but the rules and regulations between a Visa and an Extension of Stay are totally different.

Please help all to make life easier, look in your passport to use the correct words for what is stamped inside or just make a picture, whipe out all your personal details and place that as attachment to your question.

Thanks.