Hi there I’m trying to get onto an education course to learn Thai language online. I want to be able to live in Khanom. Can anyone help?

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Is it possible to apply for the Non O retirement visa from inside Thailand whilst on a PE visa ? ( No need to leave etc )

This is a report back on my previous query of "if the newest 60-day covid extension also apply for PE visa holders?" on Jan 18 under Somchai man's post.

Note that my PE visa (Easy Access) has expired and I am currently on my 6th (last) year, which also due to expire soon. Original plan (one of my options) was to get a Non-O and extend based on retirement, then came Covid.

Went to CW today to ask if I could cancel my PE visa (remaining days since stamp-in) and get the 60 day covid extension, and whether I can then apply for (convert to) Non O under covid extension. IO told me they have never cancelled a PE visa before, and that I will not be able to apply for (convert to) Non-O within the country under covid extension.

There has been small hiccup on the expiry of my PE visa and the one year stamp-in after the visa expiry, IO went around to ask other IO, and eventually all is good. I applied for extension of stay based on covid and get an "under consideration stamp" and asked to return on a date (happens to be the same date as my permit-to-stay-till stamp). Wonder what would happen if the application for extension is denied? Got to leave right away?

Is Cheangwattana still open for in person 90 day reports?

My first (ever) report is due on the 10th (PE visa).

I understand I am ok to not do it with the current covid visa arrangements, but I’d like to get my name in the system for future online reporting.

Thoughts appreciated, TIA

Bim Smith posted they had a PE visa, bounced out and back just before the visa itself expired (to get the final year of stay even though they get no service from Elite).

They want to know their options for a long stay other than going back to their country to get an O-A visa.

PE VISA ... 6th year

5 Year PE visa expires October 2019 with a permitted to stay stamp in same month. I understand I can leave and re-enter the country before the permitted to stay stamp and be stamped in again for another year. My question is, if during that additional 6th year, I wish to leave and re-enter Thailand, do I need a re-entry permit?