@Nongnuch *******

I just cited that I understood they don't transfer the paper initial visa. "They don't xfer the initial paper visa. But they will copy stamps to a new passport." We aren't disagreeing here at all.

I've lived here the better part of a decade and I am married to a Thai and I speak, read and write Thai.

My name is now a Thai name, monk given, and my surname is my spouse's. Sorry if I seemed to be disagreeing with you in any way. I wasn't.

For the paper "initial visa" you will need to keep both passports around.

@Nongnuch *******

I had immigration move my stamps from my old passport to my new one. They don't xfer the paper initial visa. But they will copy stamps to a new passport and it even cites your old number in the stamp that says what Passport the stamps came from initially.

@Greg **********

actually they do. It's required for the marriage affidavit. I still have a copy of mine from my marriage. That said, Bangkok Bank seems to be unraveling fast. Ugh. I am glad I let my Bangkok Bank account go years back.

Do a transfer of Visa and Extension. Don't overstay.

@Nick ******

changes to acceptance of diplomas on Non-B. Bangkok changed to full legalization only. Two years later. Without any warning. Almost every province switched to the same leaving those with Apostilles (Yes I know Thailand isn't a Hague country but they did accept them), State Seals, and Affidavits of Affirmation, to have to change their documents without warning. Many people risked losing jobs they'd had for 5+ years because the change was not announced.

Thai immigration norms 'can' shift fast, it doesn't always, but it can.

Why not just get a proper long term Visa?

6 month multi entry, Non-O (which depends on your life and relationship status), Ed Visa, DTV remote workers, DTV soft skills.

Why risk border bounces a second long than you have to?

I have done 1 in six years and aside from that I go between NonB and soon NonO. I keep my business as a backup on my WP as well. So if I ever have to be on my own Non B in the future that is also a plan.

As they move towards eVisa portals expect the rules to become a lot of unilaterally applied.

@Simon ********

I have two different post paid sims. Farang most certainly can.