If you submit your application using a joint account that has double the minimum capital requirement that should suffice.. and if it doesn't get approved they will surely explain what you need to do to knock your application into shape.. that has to be quicker than waiting days or weeks for someone to reply to an email!

@Graham *****

Not in CM.. i applied early thinking I'd get my extension inked in early as a consequence.. but the extension was dated for the exact date my 90-day non-o was due to expire.. and the under consideration period took it forward exactly 1-month after that date.. i was told by immigration that if i had applied for it 1-week earlier or 1-week later these dates would not have changed.. the only real benefit of getting the paperwork filed early is to get any wrinkles ironed out in good time.. surely it's called an extension of stay because you are extending the date (or deadline) you already have.. it's not a new application with dates that run from your date of application.. which would be the case with a preliminary 90-day non-o application filed in country!

Seems like there are many conflicting and confusing opinions here.. he tells us he has a 90-day non-o already which expires 2 Sep 25.. and he's intending to exit the country just before said expiry date.. and whilst at first it would appear to be sensible to apply for the 12-month extension of stay before leaving Thailand.. then bolt on a re-entry permit so it is valid when he returns in 4-6 month's time.. this strategy wont work unfortunately.. because there is the small matter of the 'under consideration' period.. if the 12-month extension is granted it will run from 2 Sep 25 when the current 'visa' expires.. they will stamp the passport 'under consideration' and he will then need to return 1-month later to get it inked into his passport proper.. that date will be 2 October 25.. which is after he has flown back to the Uk.. so that plan is not feasible for him.. the only option will be to apply for another non-o visa when he's back in the UK and begin the process to get the 12-month extension when he returns to Thailand.. which should not be a problem.

You do not need to return to the UK to resolve this dilemma.. your Uk marriage certificate will need to be certified by the British Embassy in Bangkok.. and a copy will need to be translated into Thai and duly certified by the (Thai) Ministry of Foreign Affairs.. it's a mind numbing job to do yourself unless you happen to live in Bangkok.. we used an agent to do it so as to avoid travelling and to expedite the process.. and they included a translated and certified copy of my passport.. which i didn't know i was going to need for other things until much later.. so this was forethought on their part.. the cost was around 5,000 baht and the whole process took around 3-weeks.. so you really need to get this underway soonest.. bearing in mind it could take longer if you go the DIY route.. once you have it you can register your marriage at the local amphur and obtain a Kor Ror 22.. which is basically a certification of the marriage registration.. these documents will then enable you to obtain a 'Yellow Book' for your marital home (assuming your wife already has a Blue Book in her name) from the Municipality.. which in turn will enable you to get a 'Pink ID Card' from your local Amphur.. all valuable ID's and will serve as proof of identity and proof of address.. making your life here much easier moving forward.. and are (usually) necessary to open a bank account.. these were the requirements of Bangkok Bank at least.. and will no doubt be requested by most other banks too.. once your money is transferred into your Thai account you should obtain the confirmatory letter of your bank balance from your bank the day before you go to immigration.. and make sure your passbook has been updated to current day to mirror the figures quoted in the letter.. then get 2 copies of everything to support your non-o application.. though I'd personally recommend you get 6 copies of every document and keep the extra copies in readiness for your next renewal.. not to mention the many other situations that may arise once you settle into every day life.. it will save you time and money in the long run.. good luck with it my friend 🙂 Ps. I realise there can be minor variations in the process and / or the requirements across different provinces.. but this is the outline of the system we had to navigate ourselves in Chiang Mai.

@Kevin ******

I'm not sure i understand any of that my friend 🤔

You don't mention where you intend to marry.. in Thailand or in Canada before you travel? The process to obtain a married visa is different for each.. so you need to clarify this to get a meaningful response!

@Brett ********

No.. for a non-o based on marriage funds don't need to be reflected as an international transfer.

@Andy *******

This rule would mean that you can only get a non-o married visa if you are working in Thailand and have an earned income.. or a pension from a former employer in Thailand.. it would automatically preclude any foreigner (who is married to a Thai) who's primary income is an overseas pension from ever obtaining a married visa.. there are millions of married foreigners in exactly this situation who hold and have held married visa's for many years.. and I'm one of them.. so i very much doubt there is a single immigration office in the whole of Thailand that has such an impossible rule.. my best guess is that you are mistaken because something got lost in the translation.. unless i see this written down on an immigration visa application checklist.. or it appears as an advisory on their website.. then i have to consider your claim is without basis.. you are at liberty to believe your own interpretation of course.. but I'm afraid it completely belies all logic to think a man who is under 50 and legally married to a Thai.. cannot live here with his wife unless he has an income from a Thai company.. surely you can see how ludicrous that would be ?!?!

Ps. Are you reading other misleading posts.. or are you implying that admin has endorsed this opinion.. if the latter then please direct me to the relevant text.. because i doubt this has been stated by any credible source!

@Martin *********

Okay.. a couple of things to chew over here.. do you have to upload a booking confirmation or just input a flight number.. if the latter you could use an 'intended' flight.. meaning one you haven't booked yet but is highly probable if everything comes together.. if you need a booking slip then there are organisations that specialise in solving your problem.. eg. the likes of on ward travel spring to mind.. but there are others.. another alternative is to buy a ticket with an airline that allows you the flexibility to change your travel date without incurring a huge admin fee or other charges.. as regards dates you need to remember that once you are granted a 60-day multi-entry tourist visa in the Uk.. it must be activated within 3 months of the issue date.. so if you are still in the Uk after 90-days you can't use that visa and would need to re-apply.. so you should only apply for it once you know you will be able to travel within that 90-day window.. bear in mind there will usually be a significant delay from the time you find a committed buyer to the completion date of the transaction.. which will vary depending upon the depth of the chain.. if the chain is 3, 4, or 5 parties deep it could take up to 3 months to finalise.. whereas if you sell to a first time buyer that could be reduced to 5-6 weeks.. and since your visa application could be turned around in a couple of weeks say.. you would be wise to wait until you have a buyer and can evaluate the situation better.. so if leaving the Uk is wholly dependent on your house sale being completed.. there's little point in putting your visa application in to the Thai embassy until you have exchanged contracts on the sale.. just my tuppence worth my friend 😉

@John ********

It's B40k monthly income for a married visa.. whereas its B65k for a retirement visa.. just to clarify your numbers 😉