For those who are not Thai and have a Thai spouse owning the house where you stay it can be a issue if your Thai spouse happens to be away when you arrive back and need a new TM 30.

Many are unaware that Thailand allows usufructs. This allows the non Thai spouse to be named in the owner house registration book.

Then all one does is bring the house registration with copy,one's passport with appropriate copies of required pages to Immigration to receive a new TM 30,

@Kurt *******

Couldn't see the sovereign state name. A lot more countries are issuing multi size passports these days. Splendid for those who travel a lot.

Agree with the comments already posted ; the first impression was not legible and was void without prejudice to replace it with one that is legible.

Inadvertently you " lost" the use of a page in your passport. If your native country issues passports of different size you might want to consider one with more pages if you travel a lot.

@Tod ********

I spoke to them in Chicago last year. All one has to do is write a short one sentence letter telling them that they're retired and have it notarized. At least as of last year.

I was applying for my yearly non immigrant O based on Thai family in Thailand and the always helpful staff suggested that I could apply for a non immigrant O-A visa based on being over age 50 and based just on the few documents he had and telling him that I was healthy and had no criminal record he said that with virtual certainty I'd be issued one. I'd have to of cause supply all the required documentation including a one sentence letter saying I was retired. Mai pen rai. No big deal. I've been dealing with this Consulate since the early 1990's. They've always been friendly,informative and efficient. If one meets the requirements of an O-A visa I'm certain this consulate would not deny one from receiving it. Why they require the extra letter is beyond me. It might be an informal screen to be certain that the individual doesn't intend to work in Thailand.

Just a letter written by yourself saying your retired.All that's needed.

Colin Bottoms Chicago is a Thai Consulate that offers excellent service by a really great staff. My experience dates to the last century. Always courteous,helpful and expedient.

True. Also,many of us in professions and self employed our entire lives never consider ourselves retired. It's all about dealing with bureaucracy. Fill out a form and make them happy.

I asked what was required when in Chicago last year. They stated either :

1. A letter from an employer stating that I retired.

2. A letter from me stating that I retired.

Both to be notarized.

They're helpful and easy to work with.

Hope this helps you.

Robert Lagas One can apply for a sixty day extension as you commented or a one year extension as I added or did I miss something ?

A one year extension can also be obtained if ones Non Immigrant O visa is based on having a Thai spouse in the Kingdom.