@Tod ********

No problem. Thanks for the other solution though. That could be an option if his extension of stay expires relatively soon. :)

@Robert ******

Ok, thanks Robert. Just to make sure though, everything else in the post you just replied to is correct, I presume? :)

@Robert ******

Thanks Robert, though I'm now a little confused. So basically Tod's option will give him a year from when he changes to a non-O multi entry in Laos, whilst Robert's option will allow him to stay until his current extension of stay expires......So if we go with Robert's option.......A) His extension of stay WILL NOT be terminated immediately if his wife dies.......B) He needs to inform immigration as soon as possible, but his current extension of stay will remain valid until it expires....Is this correct?......Which brings up the following questions......1) What documents will he need to bring to immigration? 2) Obviously he will need to go to immigration and inform them as soon as possible. Would 1-2 weeks suffice, or are we talking more like 1-2 days?

Thanks

@Dominic ****

:) I'll let him know :)

Thanks guys, and thanks Tod for that solution. 1) So just to clarify even if his wife dies (after he gets the multi-entry visa from Savannakhet) he can still hop over the border every 3 months?.......2) If he doesn't go down the Multi-Entry Non O route, what documents will he need to present to immigration to cancel the extension of stay. Just his passport, or the death certificate too? 3) Good question Sean, do you require the 800k to be deposited for 2 or 3 months before applying for extension of stay based on retirement?

PS The person involved doesn't have any children or dependents under 18 etc :)

@Robert ******

I just edited my post above....there was nothing on the system to show where i stayed the tuesday night so they assumed and argued i stayed at home in chiang rai and they were pushing me to pay the fine....when i presented the evidence of the bus ticket they were ok....

Robert Lagas yes but i had no proof showing i only came back to my address that day....only my passport saying i entered the country the day before...there was nothing on the system saying i didn't enter chiang rai the day before so the onus was on me to show them.

@Javier *******

The bus ticket showed CR immigration that i entered the province on wednesday morning.....

I did something similar when coming to Chiang Rai, not Chiang Mai. Chiang Rai were pretty picky.....i entered nong kai from laos on a tuesday. Took a night bus the tuesday night and arrived the wednesday morning. I went to immigration to submit my 24 hour residency on the wedneday afternoon and i would have had to pay the fine (my landlord was away) if i didnt show my bus ticket receipt....