Question 2...with The extension based on 'marriage', once the extension has been stamped into the passport, any amount of the money can be taken out of the account. It then has to be a minimum of 400k in the account two months before applying for the next extension.

@Shai *******

that question would be the best answered by Moderators, such as

@Tod ********

, or maybe

@John *********

is very knowledgeable. I've only told you what I've read people such as those mentioned, say on other posts. I don't have enough knowledge to answer in more detail.

@Shai *******

on the O/A Visa, each time you exit Thailand then come back in, you get stamped in for a further 12 months, so I'm that first year, you can exit/enter as often as you like. If you exit and re-enter just before the end of that first year, you'll be stamped in for a year, giving you almost two full years, depending on when your compulsory insurance expires as that determines the 'end' date.

@Andrew ********

If previously married and divorced, I'm not sure if just a divorce certificate is sufficient. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I've read that a "Certificate of No Impediment" is required.

@Tod ********

Thanks for the information in your first paragraph of this response. While it hasn't meant changing the way I had thought about my plan in what would be almost an identical scenario to the OP, I wasn't aware of that 2 month 'rule'. Is that 'rule' strictly adhered to across all provinces, or does it vary according to each individual Province, as some other requirements do? I did notice that you said " at any Immigration office".

@Mike *****

apply for a Non-O based on marriage to a Thai in your own country or a neighbouring country of Thailand once you're married because there is a much higher chance of opening a Thai bank account once you have the visa, if not certain.

Great post

@Tod ********

the incorrect terminology obviously bugs you as much as myself & misleads a lot of others

@Curt *******

no, it wasn't an available option earlier, but the Thai government was going to add it for those foreigners living in Thailand. If you've already submitted a form, you can go to the website and use the "update" option and you should find it is available now, as

@Tod ********

mentioned at the end of the original post.

The TDAC doesn't commence until May 1, 2025, so the earliest that you can submit it, is April 28. Earlier today, I watched a YouTube video and in the comments, someone said that there was an "invalid entry" for something they entered. I responded by advising of the date that the TDAC starts, which they somehow missed. You might be able to enter some information early, but you might find some issues and certainly can't submit it until April 28.

@Mary *******

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