Hello everyone ❤️

Last week I was refused entry to Thailand at DMK airport because I had stayed too long continuously in 2025 and exceeded the two visa-exempt entries allowed. Altogether in 2025 I spent 10 months in Thailand. I entered twice on a visa exemption, which I extended at immigration, and as the father of a Thai child I’m eligible for a 60-day extension instead of the usual 30 days. Adding January and February from my previous entry, it came to 10 months in total. Unfortunately, this time I arrived during a strict period and was treated quite harshly. I understand it, I don’t hold a grudge, even though in 2024 it wasn’t a problem to stay in Thailand the whole year on exemptions.

After I was refused entry, I flew back to Hanoi and applied for a tourist visa through the e-visa system. It seems to be the appropriate visa to visit my family in Thailand, which is also the reason you select in the second step of the application. Unfortunately, my application was rejected after one day. It looked like an automatic rejection and I’m not sure why. Is there any way to find out?

I would now like to apply for a Non-O visa, but I’m afraid of another rejection, even though I have all the required documents. Maybe someone could help me with this? Thank you all for the kind comments on my previous post 🙏❤️

I have this dependency visa as the father of a Thai child. Went to Chonburi immigration and they said it can’t be extended.

I’m going to go changwattana tomorrow.

Previously I’ve been able to extend for 60 days.

Any ideas?

Hi, I am currently on my first extension of stay of a OA visa based on being father of a Thai child. I will be making a condo purchase which will mean I will clear out my money to purchase the property/company

My question does the 800k have to be in the bank account all year round?

What is the seasoning for a OA visa extension of stay?

I will be able to have 800k back in my Thai Bank account before I have to reapply for my extension next year In April

Thank you

Non Immigration O Visa based on being father of Thai Child

Hello,

I was planning a trip to Penang as advised on this site, but my current work situation means I am just a few hours by bus from Hong Kong. Can I obtain the visa from there? Has any members obtained this particular visa from there recently??

Many Thanks

Multiple Entry O Visa from Penang

Planning to pop down to Penang to get a 1 year Non Immigration O Visa based on being a father of a Thai child.

So two things:

1)Can anyone recommend a fixer in Georgetown? Planning to go with the handbrake:) and would rather someone else done the legwork.

2) Documents I have to supply are:

Copy of daughters birth certificate

Bank book showing 400k Baht

House book where my daughters registered

Uk passport with minimum 2 blank pages

Filled out application form

Passport photos

Have I got this right? And has anyone done the same thing recently?

Many thanks in advance 🙏