Come in under VER (60 days now), do the 30 day extension in country, bounce once and repeat... 180 days and no visa required

@Sefton *******

what was the nature of the letter you wrote and uploaded?

Speak to your bank (and any other institution that you provided account information). Consider getting new account numbers issued, where possible

Why wouldn't your daughter be eligible for an ED?

@Ellie ******

what do you need from the owner to be able to get an account as a foreigner reporting on your own?

Diversity in local practices across local immigration offices... Not uncommon, certainly frustrating at times. Live and learn. You'll get'em next time 😉

With an APEC card and no visa, you will get 30 days visa exempt just like every other US citizen entering Thailand without a visa. The APEC card is generally worthless for US because the US is a "provisional participate" (check the back of your card and you will see no countries are listed allowing visa free entry). You can use FasTrack immigration with your APEC card. That's one advantage.

@Michel ********

do the online submission TODAY, because during the 7 day grace period, after your original due date, the online submission is likely to be rejected.

Tod, you are the reason this group is valuable. And there are few others, who working along side you, that make this group #1 for visa advise. It's a shame some fool (who I have no doubt deserved to be squashed, and is probably a nut job anyway) has put you in an uncomfortable situation. My hope is you can get past this, and keep doing what you are doing. Stay strong.

If you already on the 1 yr extension of stay based on retirement, and if you are planning to later convert to another long stay type visa while in country, you are suppose to maintain all the terms of your original visa, else it creates complications. Just my experience converting from Non O to Elite.