I couldn't give a fuck if you believe my story or not all I'm trying to do at the end of the day is spend some extra time with my family before returning to work in the UK If I can't do that legally I will happily leave on the 26th its getting back that concerns me more than staying.
The reason I haven't done anything before is all work related from company I work for in the UK. I was always going to return to work in the UK but because of Covid my boss told me to stay here which I have done until they called me back which is now also my wife and kids are here. I have enjoyed the extra time as I usually work 8 weeks on 8 off the 8 off spent in Thailand and will continue with this work pattern until retirement. Hope that satisfies your question as to why I have not got a long term visa as I only usually stay for 8 weeks at a time 3 times a year and a Single entry Non Imm O Visa married satisfies my needs. But due to covid I've got to stay longer and I'm happy about that for sure.