Does the 65,000 baht monthly income requirement for a Thai visa need to be met each month, or can it be averaged?

@Jeff *********

you are welcome 😉

Excellent advice

@James *******

, thanks a million!

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@Paul ******

I agree with

@R**

, IF you're not working legally here, are from one of the countries whose consulate stopped issuing the affidavit of income notary letters AND you're wanting to use the monthly income method for proof of funds for an extension based on marriage DEFINITELY check with your immigration office on how they interpret the "monthly averaging" clause for marriage extensions..

I would be wary with the 'average' income of 40k a month for marriage extensions. Jomtien Immigration at least, will only except 'Average' if you are working in Thailand and using tax receipts as proof.

If your sending it from abroad, 'average' isn't going to work with them.

Oh really? So as long as 480k has been transferred into my Thai bank from abroad for the previous 12 months before renewing my extension I should be good?

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@Robert ******

Thanks for the info 👍

you CAN use the monthly income method for proof of funds for marriage extensions and you'd need to put in 40K baht a month.

The difference is the monthly income method CAN be averaged over the year.. (OR at least that is what the police order states)

Yes, for marriage you have to show a minimum of 40.000 Thb monthly foreign deposits into your Thai bank for the last 12 months OR a minimum of 40.000 Thb monthly income made inside Thailand with Work Permit and tax payments OR the minimum 400.000 Thb 2 months prior application date in your Thai bank.

@James *******

thank you James,

@Robert *********

I fully understand and sympathize. Its sad many are caught in a financial squeeze. I wish you well. Take care!

That's fine 8 years ago when I came out to Thailand it was between 54 to 56 baht to the pound, my pensions was more than required , then the army government took over with no or little experience in finance, now lucky to get 38 thbt to the pound, petrol,diesel all gone up do food and necesaties do, what chance do good honest people have, who help the poor people of this wonderful country, have, ???????

And must be documented in bank records as an International transfer

@James ***************

yep, can't be any less than 65K baht per month.. Can't dump double in one month and then skip a month.