Thanks. It is very confusing. I wasn't even aware of the two month deadline. You'd think someone might think ok, an honest mistake was made. I'm seven days out. I wonder what would happen if i took a letter explaining I missed that deadline. Maybe i will go to city hall and ask them to write me a letter, but of course, that will go further than the nice gal at the desk. I'd like to keep the WP so as not to go through that hurdle again, even thought they are cool at that office - besides when they cancelled us after the cave rescue thing. At least the food is great in Penang. But man, I hope they allow my 53 days.

I am trying to do that right now. I guess there is no way to tell immigration the letter is on the way and can they extend a few days? Not sure we can extend an extension of stay.

Great. Cheers for the advice.

Ok, so if I got the new Non O, I could try get extension quickly in Chiang Mai based on I have a work permit already? Would it help if I took my WP to Laos and explained I just made a mistake? Usually you get the O visa and then apply for the WP, but i have the WP already.

I am trying, but the foundation says they got told two months or nothing. At the moment, my foundation is asking if they can let me off the few days late. Hope so. Thanks for the reply.

I could interview on Jan 2nd, but that is 53 days before my extension runs out.

Yes, correct. Last time it was about one month, but I am told they now have a minimum of two months. You visit city hall. They interview you about what you do, then they send off the information. When BKK decides to pass, you get the letter from them and you take that to immigration. Part of the docs you give. You need work permit, lots of photos, what you do, plus that letter from BKK. It takes two months in BKK to send that letter back.

Of course that is one entry in and put of thailand? I will be going to other places besides UK.

Cheers Duncan.

Thanks.