@Greg **********

Even border bounce agencies won't use the Poipet border. They take their customers to a different border.

@David ******

Contact the owners of this group Thai Visa Centre. They have an option for VIP entry at an airport where you will pay to make sure you get through immigration.

@David ******

There's no such thing as a 6 month ED visa. All ED visas are for 3 months. And ED visas are the most scrutinized visa in Thailand due to how much they were abused. Almost everyone who tries to enter Thailand with an ED visa gets pulled out of line and questioned.

I don't think it really matters. After spending that much time in Thailand without a long term visa, it's very obvious you're not a tourist. Even if you get a tourist visa, you're likely to be denied entry again.

@Deano ************

as stated already, no one can answer this question. The law doesn't state a number. The immigration officer you are standing in front of makes that decision each and every time you enter.

@Graham *****

he said he doesn't have the transfers already at 12 months when his work extension ends so he won't qualify to change reasons. Can't use pay stubs to qualify for a retirement extension 😉

Any work in Thailand requires the proper visa and a work permit, including volunteer work for no pay. But you can't just apply for either of these. You need a Thai company to sponsor you for both of them.

@Nick ******

You won't be able to use 12 consecutive months of transfers. The non-O visa itself and the first 1-year extension of stay can only be obtained 2 ways.

1) Income verification from your embassy

2) Proof of 800,000 baht in your Thai bank account

If your embassy does not provide income verification, then the only option is the 800,000 baht in your Thai bank account. You could have 10 years of monthly transfers, and it won't matter. The ONLY option for getting the 90 day non-o Visa in Thailand as well as the first 1-year extension are the 2 options I listed. The SECOND 1-year extension can use monthly transfers, but the first one cannot.

@Nick ******

you cannot apply for the non-O visa without already having the 800k in your Thai bank account. Most offices just want to see that it's there and that it was transferred from outside Thailand. But Jomtien wants to see that it was there for 2 full months already.

And then for an extension you must also show that the money was in your bank account for 2 full months before applying at every office

@Scott ********

trying to protect people and giving them the best advice is not negative