@Brian ******

no it's not a non O. It's an extension to visit Thai family (documentation is required, marriage certificate, a child's birth certificate if you are named as the father, etc). I've been made aware that it is per entry. It's 1900 baht and can be applied for in country at your local immigration office.

@Gre***

, that's great news. I'll be able to spend Christmas with my family and not have to drive 11 hrs return to bounce at the nearest border. Your advice and that of others has been invaluable. Thanks heaps for taking the time to help.

@Ja***

, that's great advice. If it's available per entry, I should be eligible for it as I bounced in and out of Cambodia (Chong Chom/O'Smach land border) on the same day to get my 60 day visa exempt stamp. The previous ('visit Thai family") extension was granted when my non immi O extension expired. I'll double check with immigration, but, you've always been correct in the past .

@Gre***

, thankfully none of the above. 😁

@Gre***

, thanks for all the advice. I'd much prefer to be home on Xmas day. I'll follow up with immigration. 👍

@Gre***

, thanks again. I've already used the visit 'Thai family' extension when my non immi O extension expired. I'll follow up with my local immigration office whether I can use it more than once. I'm currently on a 60 day visa exempt stamp expiring Christmas day.

@Gre***

, thanks. I've already used that when my non immi O visa extension expired and as far as I'm aware, you can only use the 'Thai family' once per visa/visa extension. I then applied for my 1st 60 day visa exempt stamp.

I may be wrong and I'm happy to be told so. Rules and regulations change so often it's hard to keep up with the latest information.

@El***

, thanks again, something else I wasn't aware of. I'll follow it up with my local immigration office.

@J**

, excellent advice and you're correct, I can extend my current visa exempt stamp for 30 days at the local immigration office, unfortunately I still fall short on required days.

@Da**

, it was due to expire and I didn't have the required funds in my Thai bank account at the time. It's the 1st visa blunder I've made in 8 years of living here and I hope to never repeat the same mistake!