Is it true that Thai immigration will no longer accept retirement visa extensions without having 800,000 THB in a bank account?

@Sasi ***********

I would worry about the corruption at the highest levels of government before I would worry about foreign people living and actually spending money in Thailand. 🤷‍♂️

@Sasi ***********

I agree with you. People who are stretched and play around trying to meet the 800k or 65k a month by playing games really should not have residence visas.

They can’t afford it and they risk become a burden on local society

@Sasi ***********

Funny, many other countries do just fine without requiring foreigners to pay a blackmail fee to obtain a visa.

@Sasi ***********

your country will cry when all the retired expats move to Cambodia (oh that one must hurt right now), Vietnam, etc...

You might not want to see old foreigners spending their last days on Thailand, but the Thai economy has projections based on the assumption that these people will still come here.

Same like shooting in the foot over tourism.

You want only the top 10% rich retirees and tourists in your country? But you provide a 3rd world, very low budget, unprofessional and disorganized experience, full of cheap prostituses everywhere you go in public.

The latter will never appeal to the former. Never. It's a crazy pipe dream Thailand is fantasizing about.

Acting on it will only make things worse for Thailand.

If you offer trash, expect trash. Don't cry.

And 3, 2, 1... Am I blocked yet? (I know you won't want to hear this as a Thai, but it's the truth).

@Sasi ***********

the problem is corruption

@Sasi ***********

Rag week?

@Sasi ***********

, apparently , nobody wants to play with you 🤪

@Gary **********

2 months for first extension

@Max *********

is this Jomtien? They've been handing out that note that says it's required for years, but it's not actually required. Many just ignore it without any repercussions. And I assure you those using an agent at that office, or any others, don't have to return to show anything.

@Max *********

I had to provide this along time the letter and statements from bank. I extended in May.

@Urs *************

nope, 65k baht a month income/pension will do too.

@Connor *********

fuck You!! Haha 😆

@Urs *************

you can also do the one year 65k baht a month for 12 months then apply

@Urs *************

do we really 0 in a thai bank

Then it get frozen at a whim

@Urs *************

but not everybody wants their money in a Thai bank.