@Carmen ********

The STV extensions are supposed to be ending on 26th November. Alternative option would be to get a 60 day tourist visa and extend 30 days so getting 90 days. Then you could pop into Cambodia and do that process again. Get to see another beautiful country and save yourself the restrictiveness of the STV.

The STV is just too much hassle. How long are you looking to visit Thailand?

Apply for an extension at immigration office when there. Easy to do and it’s not like it’s really busy at the moment so should be in and out fairly quickly.

@Benjamin *****

Because you need to have money in the bank 800k/400k to satisfy the conditions of retirement visa.

@Dimitris *******

A Non O visa is only valid for an initial 3 months, you can then ‘extend’ that visa for a further 12 months based on retirement as long as you meet the financial requirements to qualify. If you don’t have the resources to qualify, then there are agents inside Thailand that can sort it for you. In that case, the easiest route would be to enter on a tourist visa and then find an agent to do everything for you.

If you have the financial requirements then a Non O extension based on retirement. If you don’t have the financial requirements, speak to an agent who will get you through the process.

@Michael *******

That’s why in brackets as wasn’t sure if applied, so wasn’t a definitive answer. Use of brackets indicates an element of uncertainty in some languages. We both learn something new today. 👍

@Michael *******

So my post is about leaving Thailand if they can’t extend their visa, which is what the OP is about.

@Michael *******

I don’t know which country the OP is from. May not be approved.

It’s looking like they’re forcing long stayers to finally leave and re-enter. I’d start looking at Cambodia (21 days) as a possibility but might be less hassle just to go back your home country for 21 days.