Wayne North fair point. It could be he's making errors when writing on the form. For instance, adding full stops etc where not needed, as he's done in his posts.
Could you arrive and apply in country at immigration office? The only other way would pay an agent perhaps, if you struggle with forms? Thai visa centre run this page and are trustworthy.
Oh dear 🙄. You apply for the non-O before you arrive. That visa allows you to open a Thai bank account. Then you deposit the 800,000 so you can apply for 12 months extension of stay.
who calls it residence? The issue arises when people do repeated exempt entries with extensions. They are often trying to live in the country without a visa.
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