Is the income method for maintaining a marriage visa in Thailand still viable?

Do some real research, lots of birdbrains " farangs" in Thailand. Increasing by the fact, england was kicked out of the EU, followed by the ever increasing Yanks. Enjoy the most polluted seasonal country on the planet. Yeah .. lived there, owned businesses, pipe down.

Yes, me.

@Jack ***************

you need to understand, you can surely empty you account after you have been granted an Extension of Stay Permit for one year.

However, the one year extended stay permit requires you to show the 400,000 THB back in your account two months before you apply for the next Extension.

Because you current Extension is based on the deposit method, you will need the 400,000 THB on your account until the very last day of the expiry of your current stay permit.

After your application, Immigration allows you to use the income method and will issue a new Extension based on marriage using the income method.

Only AFTER you have been issued the new Extension, you can clear the 400K from your account

Not any sooner than that! Don’t easily trust what people tell you. Always expect the unexpected – and this includes the Thai Immigration

Unfortunately a lot more immigration offices in Thailand are only excepting this method if you have a job in Thailand. It is best to use the banked method, but contact your local immigration office to see if they will still allow you to use the monthly income method.

What if you’re retired? Income from pension?

Lots of people do. But it appears some offices are starting to require the income be from a job in Thailand.

Yes many, why?

Sadly my wife won’t allow me to marry a Thai woman 👩 🇨🇦