Why is not clear to you? You even say it yourself, 2 months before.. So what do you think will happen?? You won't be getting the extension... If you can't put the money in the bank in time? use an agent..
no 1 month extension is available for retirement visa.. you'll be at the mercy of the officer and possibly they will need 'incentives' to smooth the process because of the situation..
Getting around the rules is exactly what he could need and what agents can do..
Retirement visa will be far less hassle than spouse visa.. Conveying your licence to a Thai one is easy to do yourself, highly recommend doing this in Rayong.. It is appointment only now apparently.
You expiry will be midnight tomorrow.. Your paperwork is in order, get there early tomorrow...They could look for a problem that may be solved by 'incentives' knowing you've left it to the last day? But you should be fine...
Did you try offering financial incentive? Thats what they usually want when they encounter 'an unexpected problem'.... Anyway its not worth the effort anyway, no real benefit... And speaking from experience.
I think its down to office your using? I never left, but after leaving the province they said I had to tm30 again, when i was doing a 90 day in the pattaya office?? Which was something I've never read or heard of before?? I think sometimes they just make it up as they go along...
my friend was always particularly smug about not needing residence cert... But then when tried to renew his licence they refused to do without a certificate.. 555