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Consider staying only 179 days to avoid becoming a Thai tax resident. That happens if you’re here for 180 days…cumulatively….in any calendar year.
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If you mean extension of stay…some offices allow up to 45 days in advance, Chiang Mai and Bangkok for example. Check your local IO
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@Graham *****
this. Get the residence certificate from Immigration. Most banks require it along with the visa.
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You might consider the Non O Retirement visa via the Thai consulate in Los Angeles. No insurance required. You need to show funds in USA equivalent to 800k baht then….. You will need to open a bank account in Thailand and deposit 800,000 baht in order to obtain one year extensions of stay.