I needed an international and had temporary only one year They changed that first into 5 years and gave me IDP All in one day Was in Phuket but about 7 years ago, not sure now or somewhere else You can only go ask Good luck
you can convert exemption to non O and then ask extension based on "retirement" or marriage no ? I even was told by somebody that he converted exemption to non b and work permit which seems not possible to me I guess his employer did those steps without he even knew He works for a big international company