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

Thank you Greg. All clear now 👌

@Mark ********

When I say dark, I am not referring to skin colour but using an old phrase commonly used to describe anywhere, e.g darkest Devon (my home) or darkest Birmingham. My girlfriend and I have a lovely house and garden in a very rural area of Isan. And I wouldn't want it any other way. Please don't patronise me

@Tim *********

thank you Tim. Good luck to you 👍

@Kevin *******

good idea 👍

@Ian *********

good advice, thank you Ian 😊

@Mark ********

I am fully aware of what you say. May be the way I "worded " my post was a little misleading. I have spent 19 years with my girl in darkest Isan building a future for us together in my retirement. Thank you for your input 👍

Thank you everyone for your very helpful input. Everything is much clearer now. Just waiting for my house sale to go through and I will hopefully be back in Beung Gan province with my sweetie and dogs by Christmas. And beyond! Happy days 👍

@Graeme *****

Yes Graeme, I am looking to get the non O over 50 retirement visa. I don't think I made myself absolutely clear in my post! Thank you for your help 👍

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

Thank you for the information. The only thing that I wanted to clear up was whether I would need to submit a medical certificate and Thai police check when extending to the 1 year extension (retirement visa) whilst in Thailand. I have nothing to fear concerning these certificates but want to be clear on everything in advance. You say I will not need to produce these certificates when extending. Is that correct?