And the fact he has no idea suggests this is his first time applying for ,so not an extension,so how can he have a thai bank account ?

@Andy ***********

he said retirement visa...which is a non O

@Tony *********

but you can't get a bank account without a non o ...which is why you get a non o 90 Day visa before arriving in Thailand. Then you should be able to get a bank account to enable you to get t he non o extended for a year.

Andy Waterstonethe op didn't say OA...said Non O...I just got one...no police report needed

No you can't.....the non o 90 Day has to be out of Thailand. The non o Extension can be done in Thailand

@Ruth ******

you don't need a police report

Train ticket Udon Thani to Vientiane. 3 dollars.

Qatar airways accepted it when I checked in at Heathrow.

They asked for proof of leaving Thailand within 60 days as my return ticket was 6 months. Immigration accepted in Bangkok. They asked asbo had spent so long in Thailand in the last 18 months using visa exemptions and extensions.

Still here since March 3...

@Nick ***********

an agent can get it in a day....with tourist thirty day extension...obviously all done illegal and expensive,I was quoted but decided I would rather go Laos and apply for non o 90 day and get the extension, have to do e visa now in Laos so I'm just hoping I get it..

@Marty ********

yeah I've tried and it's really not easy now but the rules are the rules so just try to do it the right way

Even getting a bank account seems really difficult for some...how was it for you all those years ago ??