Again I am not quoting any "official" policies and have clearly stated that I am simply saying what my experience was and yes, I was told by the IO that the new 90 day period always starts from the date of the report. This is from the same Office and IO that told me that I needed to wait until the last couple of days to obtain the 30 day (post 60 day) extension to my METV. I am not sure how I can make it any more clear than my statement of "I am only telling what my personal experience was"! From what I am reading in this group I believe that is what most individuals that post here do! They tell about their experience. The experience can change from location to location, day to day and person to person. Nothing here works to the letter of the law. I understand that and accept that as one of the small inconveniences of living in Thailand. All in all this is a great place to live and I love it here...

I had already left and returned to receive the 60 day extension. I was going in to get the additional 30 days while waiting for the completion of my retirement visa. I am sure that your advice works the majority of the time but again this is Thailand and the process is not always consistent in all regions. I am only saying what my own personal experience was.

I just had the same experience with my 90 report for my Non-O. I went into Immigration office this past Friday which was about a week early and my new 90 day report is due 90 days from that date and not 90 days from then the report was actually due.

@Tod ********

This is likely once again one of those "discretionary" actions taken by a Thai Official. I went to my regional Immigration office a few months back prior to my obtaining my Non-O (holding a 6 month ME TV at the time) about two weeks prior to it expiring. The IO told me that If I extended it at that time I would only gain two weeks and that I should wait until the last day or two prior to expiring in order to gain the maximum benefit of the extension. I returned two days prior to my 6 mo visa expiration date and was given 30 from that date and not 30 days from the 6 Mo visa expiration date.

Just as a note your 30 days extension starts the day that you go to the immigration office and pay for the extension. If you go on Jan 15 then it will expire 30 days after that date. It is best to wait until the last possible day in order to gain the maximum advantage!