Back to the affidavit issue.. i’m US passport holder and I’ve been doing the 65k plus baht method for the last 4 years. It’s been going into mine and my wife’s “joint account”. Does that joint account count when I produce a statement and give to immigration.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The conversation discusses whether funds in a joint bank account can be used to fulfill the financial requirements for a retirement extension of stay in Thailand. It is suggested that funds must be in the individual's account, as immigration considers only half the balance in a joint account to belong to the applicant. Insights include experiences from different immigration offices and the stipulation of needing a minimum recurring deposit of 65,000 baht per month (or 130,000 baht for joint accounts). Variability in enforcement and documentation requirements is noted, with the final say left to individual immigration officers.
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