@Graham *****

Also, never heard that, only that the first extension has to be for the same reason as the initial Non-imm visa.

@Graham *****

He states he is already on an extension.

Check with your bank as well, see if you can get printouts from Pattaya if your home branch is Chiang Mai.

Move, file a new TM30, good to go doing your annual extension in Pattaya.

The stamp clearly says it is an overstay for someone under the age of 15, don't worry. They get the stamp, but no fine.

Does he actually have a VISA or en extension of stay, because this makes a HUGE difference.

@Riccardo ******

It is not a mandatory field, you could use any number you think of ;-)

You will find a number similiar to the one below on your latest extension, use that.

@Colin *********

They have just announced new measures for the Ed visa, I can't see the DTV being far behind.

@Colin *********

Not the best advice, if only because it would tie up 500k, which the tourist visa does not, also it requires attending a course, which maybe as holiday makers they don't want. People seem to think the DTV is a free for all 5 year stay, I fear that the walls are going to come tumbling down and many people are going to have to rethink their strategy for staying long term in Thailand.