Can one extend the multi entry non-o marriage visa received from Savannakhet in Thailand?

Hello, is there any way to obtain some type of visa to be able to stay in Thailand for 12 months? thank you

I'll apply for some kind of retirement visa for October 2024 so I need to know how many MONTHS of statements I have to show the required monthly income/combined with pension in my US bank account because I'm starting a new online business venture and it will take a while to build up.

And I have read so many sites, including government ones, that are vague or contradict each other about whether it's JUST the monthly income that would suffice or if depositing $20,000ish USD is required ALSO?

So essentially is it AND or OR?

I'm really not interested in putting that much in a Thai bank when I have my business in the US and pay all my bills through my US Bank and I've heard many times it's a real hassle to even open an account before you have the visa, so it's a catch 22.

Apparently there are new tax laws too which I'm also confused reading. I have a small social security and some $ from my online counseling business which already gets taxed by California State and Federal so I definitely don't want to pay another country too when I'm already financially challenged for many reasons (no insults or preaching about that please).

Many countries change rules quickly, so I'm checking for 2024. And the majority of countries are making it increasingly harder to retire there. I've lived in Mexico and other countries and Mexico's income requirements are insanely high now!!

Any site links that are extremely clear and reliable would be helpful too, so I can stay updated. Thanks much.

Just for info. We arrived in Thailand on a 60 day tourist visa (UK). This is due to run out early January. We thought about a border hop, but as we'll be on the islands not so easy or cheap.

Anyway, went to krabi immigration today and they extended 30 days from the January expiry date. Cost 1900tbh each, need a copy of passport and photo but that can be done there, I'm not sure if it was 20tbh for copy or 100tbh for both ( we had ours already)

Easy system, today was a busy day after weekend and holiday sl took us 3 hours but usually 30 minutes wait. Be aware its cash only too.

Hope it helps.

Does anyone know if they will ever again offer multiple entry marriage visas or multiple entry tourist visas through the evisa platform in the foreseeable future? I’m from Canada and I am asking for myself and some friends who used to come to Thailand each winter for 6 months.

Thanks

Hello,

Do people who get covid extension on tourist visa need to do notification of stay every 90 days ? Or if I come to the immigration to extend my stay due to covid it is equivalent?

Thanks a lot !

Hi, I posted a few days ago but need advice on my stay. I'm in Korat currently. I arrived in Thai on Dec 6 from the USA on a 30 day visa free. On Dec 28 I went and they gave me a 60 day extention giving me now until March 5. No one ever said and I never really asked immigration whether I got 60 days because of covid or ? My question is pertaining to whether I could get another extention or is it not even worth pursuing? I'd like to get another 30 days if it's available to me and really not into border hops but not sure if they would do. Any thoughts?

My long term plans are to go after a retirement visa and apply before I leave but my bank deposit won't season in time(60 days) and my pension is not going to thai bank either. I make enough on pension but they told me it needs to go into thai bank for 12 months to qualify. Figured I'd deposit the 800k and apply before I leave then come back when visa approved after the 60 days sometime. Thoughts again? Thanks all!!

hi hope you can help us we're travelling from Turkey to phuket need to know if we can get in on an exempt visa and how does it work please any advise on our journey would be very much appreciated thank you

I tried to find this answer but can't get a clear roadmap. Apologies if this is repetitive.

I am from a visa-exempt country (UK/Canada) and am getting lost with the best way to do the tourist visa (TR) in order to stay as long as possible in Thailand with possible visa extensions.

What is the difference between the online COE application and doing a TR visa through the Thai Embassy here in Malaysia? Do I do both?

The COE gives me 45 days (I think) but what does the TR visa give me through the Thai embassy?

How much extension can I get with each option....?

Thank you to any kind soul who can guide me in this....

How does the visa extension work if you are out is the country ?If you have a work permits / Re-entry visa that expired while you are outside of Thailand ?