Changing over to Non "O"

[gotlost]

Has anyone got first hand knowledge of someone who has converted a tourist visa to a Non "O" visa in country, preferably in Kap Cheong.

Thanks

Yes, me.  However it was at Korat. 

My advice is that if someone is planning/wanting to do that, don't wait, do it ASAP.  I only had 7 days left when I tried and ran into a lot of issues.  But understand that if I had about 21 days left on my tourist visa it would have been easier.

Have a friend convert a 30 day visa exempt with only 9 days left over to an O for retirement at KCI no problems. Also his letter from the bank for verification of funds was 6 days old and it was accepted.

In that case I would start with 1000 baht in the tip b box.

Believe it or not this has happen to two people that I know personally AND NO tip was needed.

[LILRTA]

Thank you all for this information,you have all been most helpful.

[urleft]

Believe it or not this has happen to two people that I know personally AND NO tip was needed.

My IM officer must have been on PMS that day, however, Korat didn't have a tip box to help things.   

Have my renew my extention next week, will be interesting to see how I fair.  Have the additional issue of just renewing my passport, have filled out the transfer form, but hope to fix all at once.   Will be fun. 

[JasonB]

Good luck Uleft,not easy sometimes

[JasonB]

Urleft,sorry Mate.