If you Get a retirement visa, and then extensions of it, you can still change your mind and leave any time. The only commitment you have is financial whilst you are here such as maintaining adequate funds to.live on and for things like visa extensions and rental.leases etc.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Not far from Changwattana Immigration Office .

Good question... my first 4 extensions at imm in Bangkok yes. This year's extension I provided evidence same as previous 4 years and they said "don't need it anymore".. even though the officer who processed it reminded me to keep it 400k...

@Stelar ******

. Ok. Ignore anything I say as a person who's been down this road before or take your own advice. I don't care. An invitation in Thai would and does make sense BECAUSE THE PERSON WRITING IT IS THAI AND THE EMBASSY APPROVING IT IS THAI!!. Thai embassies and consulates are famous for poor translation and individual requirements. Follow whatever the consulate you use states, is the best advice. Even though I've had 2 answers from 2 staff members at same consulate..

@Stelar ******

if you are applying for a spouse visa outside Thailand, you don't need her there.. you need a signed copy of her Thai ID card and a letter of invitation from her signed by her. Her passport is irrelevant for a visa for you unless for some insane reason she doesn't have a Tha ID card which she can't get a passport without anyway..

It's normally and/or on that.. why the f## would someone not leaving/entering the country require showing a passport for someone else to enter?

I've been from 2 days late to 96 days late. Apart from a 2000b fine it has no effect on any visa situation such as re entry, extension ,etc as long as you pay any fine outstanding. Maxed at 2000b regardless of how late it is.

@Wells *****

. Immigration know that if your job interview is successful,and you get the job, you are required by imm law to leave the country to apply for a B visa through your employer and reenter on it to start working(+work permit) An interview is NOT work.

@Aaron ******

. Well until they invent an " apply for a job visa" what other options to enter does he have ?? Being honest with immigration is a good start... you have a better option?