Patrick, you can apply for a 60 day extension "visit thai family" with your current Non-O Visa at your local immigration 30 days before it expires for 1,900bt based on marriage to a thai national, that requires no money to be in your bank so should give you more than enough time to sort out the seasoned funds in your bank account and apply for your extended marriage visa.

@David ******

seems like a good plan and hopefully that will be an option for us come January, all the best too.

David in the same position as you just arrived in ASQ based on having a British/Thai son on Non O visa. You are correct there about the process. Do you know once the single entry is expired can you apply for a new Non O in thailand and stay longer without leaving the country? Thanks.

@Stuart ********

thanks mate its a good feeling being back even I am in quarantine!

@Stuart ********

I've just paid nearly 150,000 to get back this time, I think its time to re think long term status in the country, thanks again for the info.

@Stuart ********

I agree mate, considering I won't be paying taxes either it seems reasonable

@Stuart ********

thanks again for your help 👍 I'll give them a ring

@Stuart ********

with the Elite Visa could I get it sorted whilst in Thailand on my current Non O without leaving Thailand?

@Stuart ********

thank you very much for going out of your way to reply, much appreciated.

@Stuart ********

do you have to be married to apply for the years extension? I am on a Non O based on having a Thai son. I've just arrived in Thailand and now in quarantine but I'm trying to find the best way of staying long term. Any feedback would be much appreciated. Thanks.