Extension based on monthly deposits experience, Jomtien.
This is NOT the ฿ 800 or ฿ 400 in the bank method!
Nor is it about those who have a complyent Embassy who will give income letters.
I was issued my extension today with little hassle.
I brought the following to Jomtien Immigration
Application
2 photos
Passport
Copies of all the pages in my passbook
The fee
Recent TM30
Home bank statement showing 12 foreign deposits
of at least ฿65 K. Below is a copy of the accepted
statement which will take a week to get.
I did NOT have to show proof of last year's ฿800K. Since 12 monthly deposits have to be shown, it requires you to have some other visa type for you to aquire this 12 deposits.
Many have done this. Some were successful and some were not. My opinion of why the failed ones happened is probably due to either confusing the two types of extensions (income and banked) or not getting the bank statement correct. It must be deposits into Thailand, 12 deposits of at least ฿65K, the bank statement must be from the bank and be in the prescribed format and definitely not money in your home country.
At first it was rejected, the bank put the wrong month on the statement and I had have it redone.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The post discusses the author's successful experience in extending their retirement visa in Thailand based on monthly foreign income deposits instead of the traditional bank balance method. The author highlights the necessary documentation for the extension process at Jomtien Immigration, including evidence of 12 monthly deposits of at least ฿65K. They clarify that there is no requirement to prove a previous ฿800K balance, and mention common pitfalls that others have encountered, such as incorrect bank statements. The comments section includes discussions on various related topics, including the marriage visa, the combination method for income sources, and different immigration office practices.
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