@David ******

Tod and I and Brandon will give you the best advice available as it stands of now. That’s what we do. None of us are paid to do this. We do it to try to help people navigate the complexities of the Thai immigration system.

Others will spout answers that say “check the Thai website” for up to date information, but don’t realise that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a completely different department of government to immigration and quite often get it wrong.

We’re not perfect. We may not get it right all the time but we’re here to try to help.

@David ******

I was stating that because at the time the head of immigration for Southern Thailand told us that. I had no reason to believe that it wouldn’t be the case. As it transpired it wasn’t the case but immigration really don’t want to do extensions for DTV. Some have managed but most will find the best option is to bounce.

@David ******

What poor information has been given? The group is owned by a visa agent but they don’t tell us what to say, nor to promote their services.

The moderators on this site give out information based on real-time issues. If you have issues with the information tell us.

There was some press chatter about this a few months ago. Nothing came of it. Whether it will in the future - who knows.

Almost certainly impossible for you to find a job here. Most unskilled jobs would be reserved for Thai nationals. If you can teach English then you may have a chance.

@John *********

I suspect they are meaning to use it as a border bounce place rather than a “visa run”.

If he leaves without a re-entry permit then his visa (actually the “allowed to stay stamp” as the visa is used already) would be finished.

Depending on when he’s wanting to return he could get a re-entry permit to keep his allowed to stay date “alive” or he can apply for a new Non O visa for the next visit.

@Doug ************

As have many others. Nothing to do with options for opening an account.

@Robert *****

You could come in as visa exempt and convert to a Non O based on being over 50 if you have 800k in a Thai bank account. If you don’t have those funds then an agent will be able to help you.

@Robert *****

Ok this post is getting weirder. Why would a Thai citizen that owns land have to divorce a foreigner to keep land?

I’ve not seen a single reference anywhere that London is requiring travel insurance to issue a Non O visa. Why would they? It’s not a requirement to issue one, nor a requirement to get an extension off one.

IF that was a new requirement then I’m sure this forum and others would blow up with posts about it. I suspect it was a “lost in translation” thing.