@Ivan ***********

sorry , my initial visa some 15 years , was a 12 month multi entry type "OA " obtained in Brisbane Australia...it could be extended in Thailand att for a further 3 months , giving you 15 months in total , on this visa you had to do border runs every 90 days ....after the 15 months you had no option but to return to your own country to renew ....or you could change to a type O retirement extension prior to its expiry if you were eligible....that is what I did back then , and still do ,with the new requirement of 65k monthly ....I renewed in March for a further 12 months ....that's me , if I haven't done it correctly then Huahin Huahin immigration arent aware ....

And Ivan , you only got 12 months with a 90 day extension on an OA back then , then couldnt renew in thailand ...unless you changed to an O

@Ivan ***********

I changed from an "OA after 11 months " to an "O" retirement extension 15 years ago , so dont recall the initial years requirements....but that's not the case now ....90 day report requires zip paperwork these days

David Broadfoot ok , so read what you said in differences ....you were pointing out the requirements for an "OA " , and how it can last up to 2 years before it needs to be extended , and then ( versus 90 days for the O visa ) ....seems you said exactly that ....the " O " needs to be extended every 12 months only , a report needs to be made every 90 days ,by taking your passport to your local office , or it can be done online ...not arguing with you

David Broadfoot the "O " visa does not need to be extended every 90 days , but you need to check in with immigration and say "hi " ....no paperwork reqd now , just take your passport ....

@William ******

you have a thai wife , and extended family there , that is all the opportunity you need to go back to thailand ....surely you know that ....go to your nearest consulate , they will tell you what you need ...

Sounds like you expect to given an advantage over normal people all trying to get back ..some of my friends have paid for quarantine, gone thru embassies prior to get the COE etc , and gone back ...surely with all your money and contacts it shouldn't be an issue

@Bobby *******

for 12 months prior to application....

@Canice *****

yes , land my wifes name , house mine ...the bank will probabley want the mortgage in its name , but again , talk to your agent

@Canice *****

couldn't tell you about that ....paid cash