I have only just lodged my application and received the 12 month extension at the main Immigration office "near" the airport. Very convenient in that after the perusal by the IO outside the main building she gave me a "not before" time to come back to counter 9 for the final assessment and approval. Saved me waiting around at Immigration for most of the day.

@Rob *********

yes - border run on Sunday!

@Bob *********

yes - border run on Sunday!

@Stuart ********

thanks for your advice. I am actually doing a border run on Sunday and coming back in on visa exempt. I then intend on transferring the 800,000 baht from my account in Australia to my Kasikorn Bank here in Chiang Mai. It's the letter/document from the bank that is the stumbling block at the moment.

@John *******

thanks John - I think the agent I get advice from has a copy.

@Kool ******

I already have that in place and have been transferring money to my Kasikorn Bank account for the last 18 months or so. My concern is the actual letter/document from the bank confirming the deposits are international transfers for the Non O visa application here in Thailand.

@James *******

thanks!

@Ellie ******

thanks Ellie - I am off to the Chiang Mai Immigration office next week. I will ask them. It doesn't really concern me which way I go.........but going straight to the monthly income method is obviously far more convenient!

@James *******

thanks!

@John *********

thanks - much appreciated!