@Ray ****

the groups comments have definitely crystalized my fortitude to move the process forward, cheers.

@Ray ****

agreed 100%, im just taking awhile to adjust to Thaistyle process and procedures. Thankyou for your comments , I really appreciate it

@Garrett **********

sorry, yes I should have concluded that I completely agree with your comments entirely I will take the advice of our group and get on with it. Thanks everyone for your comments and help super appreciate.

@Garrett **********

hi, we spoke with four different officals, we challenged their position, citing the widely available information to the contrary, didn't make any difference.

@Ray ****

Greg Berwick , thank you so much for your comments. My Thai Fiancee (a local Dr) came with me, she spoke with 4 different officers including someone who in appearance seemed of high esteemed authority .she challenged them arguing the position you are all outlining here in our group, it didn't make any difference.

Yes, but they may require certain dox ,so check first.

@Stuart ********

brilliant, that's clear....appreciated!thankyou for your assistance

@Stuart ********

thanks for your response.....that's a relief...

Regarding the paragraph where you reference the 800,000 and extension, do you refer to the later extension of the non o retirement? Or do you mean that needs to in my Thai bank by my meeting on Tuesday to extension the TR??

@Stuart ********

Stuart, good morning, greetings from Hatyai.

I have my apptm on Tuesday at Songkhla immigration for my 30 day extension application. I have a few quick questions if I may.

As I'm here on a TR 60 day, and wish to apply for a retirement visa (before later on down the track marriage ) what do I put as the reasons on the form for my extension? Do I say tourism? As that's the TR stamp I arrived on till 25th November currently, Or be totally upfront?and say to season 800,000 and prepare for retirement visa process? Both my fiance and I are a little confused about the wording to use AND the way the tm7 and STM2 is written seems a bit convoluted.

Also if they grant the extension, how many days before that expires should I allow to make my appointment for the retirement visa application? I guess if I need to season the 800,000 for 60 days it's a fairly tight window.

TIA, with kind regards Justin

@Garrett **********

without wishing to sound disrepectful, both myself and my fiance felt the staff to be unhelpful to the point of obstructionist. They pointed out in what sounded like an acerbic tone,that the only exception to the rule, was if the visa expired today otherwise everything else is directed through the Line app process.