I suggest the plan to move funds into the fixed deposit is floated with immigration before you do it.. and ideally you should get their approval in writing.. because 12 months down the line they may deny ever having sanctioned that!

@Michael *******

The retirement visa is stamped in your passport!

The 'rules' say that you must file a tm30 within 24-hrs of entering Thailand.. it doesn't matter what type of visa or entry stamp you have in your passport.. that is irrelevant.. if you fail to do it you can be fined.. although technically it is the responsibility of the landlord and they are at fault it is you that gets fined.. if staying in a hotel or guest house they will usually keep your passport overnight to attend to this.. but if staying in a private residence or with friends or relatives it often gets overlooked.. if you enter and leave the country with no interaction with immigration (or the police) then it's possible the absence of a tm30 will never get picked up.. but if you want to extend your stay its essential to have done it.. for people living here on long term visa's / extensions.. travelling around the country and staying at temporary addresses.. then failing to file a tm30 for your temporary addresses is perhaps more of a help rather than a hindrance.. since your home province residence has not been over written on the tm30 system and there is no need to refile.. but if you've stayed at a hotel and they filed a tm30 then you must refile upon returning home.. since your future immigration filings (such as 90-day reports) will fail if you don't align the systems data.. and the fact it takes less than 2 minutes to do online means that its not onerous.. so imo its best to just do it.. so as to avoid any problems down the line 👍

You don't mention the age of the child.. which could have a bearing on matters.. depending on what country/s you will be visiting whilst she's in your care.. but as mentioned elsewhere a parental letter of authority is essential.. and in addition to copies of the parent's passports.. take copies of any national ID cards.. and a copy of the child's birth certificate naming said parents!

If you have a yellow book then they shouldn't need the copy of your rental agreement.. i thought the latter was only needed if you couldn't produce a blue/yellow book.. eg. you only had a CoR from immigration to confirm address.. my yellow book has always been sufficient and never had to produce rental agreement (or CoR) at time of my initial DL application or the subsequent (and fairly recent) renewal at the LTO in CM.. but then different offices may have different stipulations.. after all TiT 😉

@Jim *******

So you have a KR2 already.. so you are good to go.. if you can resolve the bank account issue and get your funds deposited.. you wouldn't have to leave Thailand to get the initial 90-day non-o.. have you approached your wife's bank to ask them if they'll let you open an account.. that's your best bet in the current climate.. if you show them completed paper work for your application they may see that you are serious about living here.. worth a shot huh 😉

@Greg **********

I never once mentioned an O/A visa of any description.. my remarks relate solely to a non-o visa based on marriage.. which is the visa the OA is looking to obtain.. my references to OA are in the context of 'Original Author' of the post.. and my comments are factual in relation to applying for a non-o 90-day married visa or extension of stay based on that visa.. when the application is being made in country.. having jumped through all the relevant hoops the OA is facing myself 😉

People are assuming the marriage was solemnized in the USA.. but the OA does not give any information to suggest that is the case.. if married in Thailand then the marriage should already be registered with the Amphur.. and the OA should already possess a Kor Ror 2 to certify this.. if it was an overseas marriage then a copy of the marriage certificate will need to be authenticated (certified) by the Embassy (or Consulate) of the country where the marriage took place.. which will often be domiciled in Bangkok.. and a translated copy (into Thai) will also be needed for certification by the MoFA in Thailand.. once this has been done then this documentation can be presented to the local Amphur to register the marriage.. and they will issue a KR22 (rather than a KR2) certificate to confirm this.. which is needed to support a non-o married visa application at an immigration office in Thailand.. whether it be the initial 90-day non-o application or the extension of stay that follows it.. given the time horizons involved it is advisable to engage an agent to attend to the translation and MoFA certification.. since it could take them 2-3 weeks to get this done and will probably take longer if you are trying to do it yourself.. the OA should factor this into their calculations 👍

@Donald *********

You need to provide passport and tm30 to immigration at time of requesting CoR 👍

@Donald *********

The yellow book replaces the need for a CoR.. all banks seek proof of address to open an account.. and if you don't have a blue / yellow book.. then they will want to see a CoR issued by Immigration.