Also, if you’re going to work as a consultant/educator/trainer etc you will need a minimum wage of 40k a month. You and your employer will be required to pay tax to support this. First work permit - no tax proof required, second one - ducks in order. This is my experience, happy to be corrected 🙂

If I were you, I wouldn’t initially focus on the ‘age limit’ so much..it’s a common misconception that you need to obtain a vista to get a job when in reality you need a job to get a visa. After securing employment you will need to meet the requirements for a work permit. An employer that doesn’t help you with this is an employer not worth having. Approach everything in the correct manner and you’ll have a fighting chance.

@Robert ******

yes 🙂

Troy Cornick so far... no fines or mention of TM30 from Samui of any kind. I wasn’t asked to provide evidence of TM30 registration when I applied for my extension and I know others as recent as August that haven’t had to provide evidence of registration upon initial application or renewal (not saying that this hasn’t happened). It’s not chaengwattana and I guess highlights the difference between immigration offices in Thailand. Long may it last

Thanks, confused about the 800,000 in THB in a Thai bank, I thought the equivalent in a foreign currency account in a Thai bank was acceptable?

@Thomas *********

Terry also posted a recent report about this as well 👍

@Terry *********

Hi Terry 🙂 did you get your extension off of the back of a Non O-A?

Australian, saying they left a week ago and when re-entering (Bangkok) had their health insurance validity bought into question. Sorry if it’s not that clear.

Copied from Samui forum, recent re-entry experience for a Non O-A holder.