@Robert ******

my problem is getting the extension done, I can’t wait 2 months to apply + 30 days notice period. I travel outside Thailand for work

Reply from consulate even though in the email I sent them I have funds and can provide more and explaining how taking 3 months (2 months waiting then apply for extension then 30 day’s consideration is not possible for people who travel to work)

This is the best info I can get??

WTF!

Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for your email.

Only tourist visa multiple entries for 6 months that you can have or get Non-O 90 days and extend for a year visa in Thailand but you do need Thai Bank account and prove of fund

@Maria ************

on my last visa extension of my last visa, I had to travel and not wait for the 30 day consideration. No consideration was given. So I started again and now this. Get it!

@Rod *******

I just got a similar response. So we have to use tourist visa’s now??

@Ellie ******

??

Hi Ellie, I've emailed London, have you heard of them making exceptions??

I'm 45 but been living in Thailand since I was 28

Thanks Lloyd

@Ellie ******

hi, I’m going to try and get and e visa from the UK. If that doesn’t go through I am going to try your advice.

Thank you for your help 🙏

@Tod ********

I’m going to admit now that I didn’t know about the Thai e visa. I have no idea how that got passed me.

I have applied to the London consulate using UK passport and hope it goes through in time, it says since September 2021 you don’t need to go to the consulate to show your passport.

I have electronic scans of my daughters birth certificate, passport, court paper’s recognising me as father, money etc from previous visa actions and it gets me past this residency issue.

If not after Songkran I’ll try and get my visa exempt moved to a O visa extension stamp (@Jomtien I have major doubts unfortunately) and if not then hop over to Penang and try my luck there.

Thanks to all for their advice. As always top advice on this group and it’s very much appreciated