Do I need to keep 400,000 Thai Baht untouched during the 'under consideration' period for marriage extension?

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Regarding the 'under consideration' period when obtaining one year extension based on being married to a Thai: there is a recent answer here about this type of extension that said "do NOT draw down any.of the 400,000 Thai baht money used to obtain this".
- Can you please confirm whether or not the 400,000b should remain untouched during the under consideration period?
- And if it should not be drawn down below 400,000b does that mean that when we go back to the immigration office after the under consideration period we have to bring proof that the 400,000b funds is currently still in the bank?

- What all is required to bring to immigration after the under consideration period?

Ask Thailand · Answer

The post inquires about the requirement to leave 400,000 Thai Baht untouched during the 'under consideration' period for a one-year extension based on being married to a Thai citizen. The user seeks confirmation on this point, asking if proof of the funds being intact is necessary when returning to the immigration office after this period. Comments suggest that many immigration offices advise keeping the funds in the bank throughout the 'under consideration' period and recommend checking the bank book on the day of the appointment to show compliance.

Brian ******* · Answer

If anyone who has recently completed this at Chiang Mai Immigration can let me know what they require I would really appreciate it. I'd gladly stop by their office to find out but I live 3 hours away (and I've had no success with phone calls or emails to them).

Andrew ****** · Answer

And when you go for this extension of stay based on marriage do you also get a home visit from immigration?

Marcus ******** · Answer

I had them check it last year when I did my last Thai Wife extension, after the 4 weeks "under consideration" I had to show the bank book again, in Chaeng Wattana. Since this year I changed to retirement, way easier than all the hoops you have to jump through with Thai Wife.

Tod ********* · Answer

Many immigration offices will tell you to leave the 400K baht in the bank during the 30 day under consideration period AND tell you to update your bank book on the date you go back to get the year extension inked into your passport.

IF your immigration office didn't tell you to do that, then you don't do it, if they did, then you do..

IF your immigration office didn't tell you to do that, then you don't do it, if they did, then you do..

Do I need to keep 400,000 Thai Baht untouched during the 'under consideration' period for marriage extension?

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