The last day the Visa is valid for entry is the date on the visa.

You have permission to stay in the country until the date on your last entry stamp.

Most people are ignoring it.

Ellen Castagno This is very difficult to get now. Most Embassies appear to have stopped it.

Both of you individually.

Greg Simpson In that case you will have to leave Thailand after getting the visa and re-enter to activate it. You don’t have to worry about money in the bank for a while as you get 12 months on entry. Just make sure you have the required Health Insurance for the entire period. You could also leave and re-enter just before visa expires and get another 12 months, again subject to insurance.

You can only get a Non O-A in your home country.

You can get a Non O in Thailand.

He needs to get back onto a ‘Retirement Extension’. Given his financial situation, that means paying an agent each year. Lots of people do exactly the same.

Cost will depend on if he has a Thai bank account and which bank it is with. Bangkok Bank is no longer an option for agents.

Assuming he is allowed in at the airport on Visa Exempt he can then go to an agent and they will sort things out.

If he doesn’t have a suitable bank account then the initial cost will be - baht depending on agent.

Subsequent years will be much cheaper. Maybe - baht each time.

Many, many people living here do this.

I saw Dr. Taechasen Dangploy at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya on Wednesday re. Blood Pressure and found him excellent.

You didn’t say if you already have a bank account? If not then you are better off using an agent as has been suggested. They will be able to do your Extension within the time you have.

If you do have a bank account then make sure you have 800k in it ASAP then you’ll have the choice of doing it yourself or using an agent. It will only take a couple of days.

@Bex ********

Winter route only.