What options do I have for obtaining a permanent visa to live in Thailand if I'm married to a Thai citizen but facing challenges with the Non-O visa?

Umm, you can't go from a Non-O to a Non-O visa inside the country :/ I think you mean getting a yearly extension of stay on an existing Non-O. ;)

It's certainly not beyond the means of most people to come in on either a 30 day visa exempt or a 60 day tourist visa and apply for a 90 day Non-O inside the country. It just goes under consideration for a period of time before you go back and get it stamped into your passport. (Bangkok it's 14 days, other provinces it can be longer).

Then once you get the Non-O stamped into your passport you wait until you have 45 days or less left on it and apply for a yearly extension of stay.

Unfortunately that is not the case.

consultant

Work visa can get

But you should not speak Thai in school or when applying for a job

What are you talking about there is an outcry for teachers at the moment!!

That is an advantage, but don't get your hopes too high, a lot of people have been looking for work for a very long time.

Wishing you luck, very difficult for a foreigner to find employment in Thailand these days. Do you speak any Thai?

@Tr**

. Ok, yeah Savanakhet no problem

I'm talking about savanakhet

@Tr**

. A friend of mine was knocked back in London this year. Only single entry and told to extend in Thailand.

I did it last year...no issues

This is my plan. Getting married next week then off to Savannakhet soon after....fingers crossed