@Darcy ******

You're asking immigration about an extension when you still have a valid visa. If your visa is still valid then you can leave and re-enter and get another year. You'll need to meet the entry requirements but the financials were required to get the visa and you don't need to do anything about them now. You'll need insurance like you did last time you entered.

If you leave and re-enter before the visa expires you'll be stamped in for another year. You'll need a re-entry permit to leave during the second year.

The visa lasts a year and you're stamped in for a year on arrival. Any time in visa validity year.

@Glenn *******

Just follow your embassy/consulate rules

No they don't need to be notarised. Who said they should be?

@Brian *******

Still going to pay the 220

Always tell them you need to make a large deposit from overseas as soon as the account is opened for you.

Do Thai Customs officials drink milk or eat biscuits? No. So they couldn't care less!

It will be a nightmare on the roads. Try the 12th if possible.

@Rob *********

It's a little more difficult to get this visa but you don't need to to Thai Immigration at all inside Thailand for immigration matters. For people starting out that's a blessing. You'll probably need to see them to get a certificate of residence letter to open a bank account or get a driver's licence though once you get more established. And an o-a makes bank account and drivers licence easier too