@David ***********

If you work inside Thailand there is only the option for Non Immigrant B visa or smart visa in combination with work permit.

OR if married to a Thai National the Non Immigrant O visa in combination with work permit.

@David ***********

No, an Visa Exempt Entry can only be extended once with 30 days based on tourism.

You can enter by land borders twice a year using visa exempt entry but by air unlimmited.

You can apply at a local Immigration Office for a 30 day Extension of Stay based on tourism.

@Martin *********

Get the hand outs with the latest requirements from the office, make all ready and apply together.

@Martin *********

No, your wife does not need a bank statement.

And before more people going to argue about insurance, it is not listed on the website of the E-visa application or on the website of the Thai Embassy in London.

@Supavinee **********

Covid Insurance is for the Thailand pass and has nothing to do with the visa application.

I gues you changed your visa into an stamp from Immigration with the text Extension of Stay permitted up to xx/xx/xx with the extra stamp "retired"

I guess your wife has a stamp in her passport Extension of Stay permitted up to xx/xx/xx which is the same date as the date mentioned in your stamp.

He has 2 options:

Apply for the Non Immigrant O visa based on being married before he makes his way into Thailand and get 90 days of stay, which give enough time to prepare the finances to apply later for the 1 year Exension of Stay based on being married.

Or

Get into Thailand using the 30 day Visa Exempt Entry, apply for Extensions of Stay based on tourism and visiting wife to get the time to prepare the financial requirements for the Non Immigrant O visa based on marriage.

a Friend is comming with your Nationality, so I would guess he can apply for the 30 day Extension of Stay based on tourism.