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Richard *******
Correct, They simply do not have the staff to do it. However that is for UK passport holders. Australians just follow usual procedures.
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@Graham ******
Then you just need to take the papers Robert mentioned to CW along with the letter from Embassy. You need the Thai form "Transfer stamp to new passport" ( I got mine from Samut Prakan immigration website). and it should be good.
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@Robert ******
I knew you understood this Robert, ;) I'm just being grumpy today :) :)
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The Non-Immigrant O visa is most certainly not just for people over 50.
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Awesome, i am so glad I live in Samut Prakan, where it all took me about the same time, but I arrived at Immigration at 08:25.
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I am guessing the wife is not a Thai National, so that information is incorrect.
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@Steve ******
The REQUIREMENT is being over 50 ( and also having sufficient funds as outlined). The REASON is retirement.
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@Steve ******
I disagree. The requirement is to be 50 years or older. The reason you state in the TM.7 is "retirement". This is also what is stamped into your passport by immigration.