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Does the immigration office in Jomtien check if the 400,000 Baht for a one-year extension of stay based on marriage comes from a foreign transfer?

Mar 2, 2021
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John ******
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When applying for the one year extension of stay based on marriage to a Thai national, does the immigration office in Jomtien check if the 400,000 Baht on my account came through transfers from a foreign country?

Background: I moved from Chiang Mai to Chonburi and opened a new account here, but a part of the 400,000 I transferred from my old Chiang Mai account.
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When applying for a one-year extension of stay based on marriage to a Thai national, it is not specified by immigration that the 400,000 Baht must originate from foreign transfers. As long as the funds are maintained in a Thai bank account for at least two months, the specific source of the funds does not seem to be an issue according to current regulations.
Benjamin ******
>does the immigration office in Jomtien check if the 400,000 Baht on my account came through transfers from a foreign country

The seasoning requirements for a one year extension of stay based on marriage are 400K THB in a Thai bank account for 2 months. It does not say where the money must be from.
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Lowell *******
I believe only the INCOME has to come from outside Thailand, unless you have a work visa.
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Nigel *********
The money (400,000)does not need to come from outside of Thailand in this instance
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James ********
What is the basis for your current stamp/ stay?

A Non O based visa ?

An Extension of Stay ?
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John ******
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@James *******
extension of stay. I live in Thailand since 7 years. Just moved from Chiang Mai to Sattahip, hence my uncertainty.
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James ********
@John *****
love Sattahip/Bang Saray beaches ๐Ÿ˜Ž
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