No problem on being persnickety about terminology, I expected and appreciated that...

Thanks for the great advice...

I talked to the "great Thai helper" there two weeks ago and he said to come last week August. so had been following that time frame. But he said that without seeing anything so guess I'll get everything together now and go next week...

First step is my income affidavit..

And yes, I will report back...

Thanks Tod...

Yes..

Have done all of those things...

Have had no issues at all with Phuket immigration doing 90 day reporting or obtaining certificates of residence...

It was one year extension of stay for retirement.

I have added relevant passport stamps. Hope this helps more.

My extension of stay expires on 8 September.

I provided no documentation other than my passport, an income statutory declaration, and a completed form when I received the current extension of stay via a "visa agent" from the chonburi office.

There was no school involved as my ED visa was granted for the purposes of obtaining scuba diving certifications.

Interesting...

I went from a 1 year ED visa to a qualifying visa and with it a yearly retirement extension without leaving the country...

Done thru a visa agent and chonburi immigration last August

@Lloyd *******

thanks

Do you need a degree in a "teaching English" related field?

Or just a degree?

Charlotte Kosaseang same here. Is been questioned on visa exempt (Australia) and it was said I needed to get a visa next time..