@Andrea *******

what province?

my province won't accept the 100k/month statements, even for extensions...

This time of year, few minutes. Just do the DTAC before you land...

Depends if you special skills

It used to be possible to get a retirement visa, under 50, if on medical grounds, from outside Thailand, but it couldn't be extended, so not ideal... I did it once, then went for the Elite visa

@Janis *******

last time I renewed my passport , i did direct from Saudi, took 4.days...

@John *********

just can't help thinking of all the muppets who get a sudden urge to go for a summer holiday and then realise they need a passport...

@Stan *********

can't convert a Thailand Elite visa in country... Have to leave, come back on a visa or visa exemption, to convert in country.

Have enough time on passport to do visa exempt and non o, but not enough for the extension of the non o...

I'd prefere the visa and extension on the same passport, but have lost confidence in British bureaucracy.

You can get a non o, or just come on visa exemption and convert to non o here, easiest if using an agent, to do that.. Better to get non o, so you don't need an agent to help open a bank account

Then get an extension based on marriage or retirement.

Married extensions only need 400,000 baht in an account, but they need a lot more paperwork proving that you are still living together... Retirement extensions are easier.

Just go immigration with passport and pay 1900baht.

Most places, they do everything for you. Not sure if you need a passport sized photo