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What are my options if I can't return to Thailand in time to show my bank book for visa requirements due to restrictions?

Visa Issues NON-O Visa Thailand Immigration Bank Book Requirements COVID-19 Restrictions

Jul 27, 2021

3 years ago

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Sandbox and Visa problem . 

Received type O non-imm extension for another year recently. By late September I have to be back in Thailand to prove the 800,000 was in the bank for 3 months.

My plan was to fly to Phuket mid-august and exit sandbox end of August to get back to Pattaya condo beginning of September and then go to immigration to show Bank book 800000 in Jomtien.

Rising cases in Phuket so level one restrictions kicked in today. Level 3 is Hotel quarantine. I do not want to go back to Phuket just to go into Hotel quarantine. If I want to stay in United States to monitor things I would miss the end of September immigration appointment.

So I'm thinking missing that appointment would end my non immigration visa and I would have to start all over when I enter Thailand. Any thoughts?

My Bangkok Bank passbook is back in Pattaya. So there's no way I could pursue the unlikely option of somehow updating the bank book with the balance remotely and showing it to the Thai Embassy in the US.

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The user discusses their dilemma regarding returning to Thailand to meet the bank book requirement for their NON-O visa extension amidst rising COVID-19 cases and new restrictions in Phuket. They express concern that missing their immigration appointment could jeopardize their visa status, and inquire about possible solutions under current travel limitations.

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Reiner *********

There is NO hotel quarantine on Phuket .from the 1 aug you can travel after 7 days to near provinces.

But yes it looks like you are in problems

Go to the next royal thai consulate to discuss this . The letter of the bank is easier you can get it may be by mail

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Reiner *********

Till today there is NO quarantine , only if you are tested positiv ..this did not change

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Reiner *********

If you can read thai ...this is one page who inform good

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Reiner *********

You may be don’t know but since last week Restaurants can serve alcohol only till 21 ...and the other points are rule already...

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Reiner *********

Well ...as I say ..I live here ...and the schools are closed 2 weeks already...just copy and paste does not make it different from people not living here...but yes the first step is now in

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Pattaya gets to 3% of vaccinated ...what does this say ?

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Reiner *********

And is on a lockdown deep red

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Reiner *********

Nothing but phuket is the safest place...and just wait a week....

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Reiner *********

But nearly 70 % already twice 88. Once vaccinated

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@Reiner ********

thanks. What does it say?

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Yesterday 26 new infections on phuket

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I'm not saying level 3 will quarantine will happen. But there is a risk.

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@Reiner ********

just broke today on Sandbox FB group.

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Reiner *********

I live here but it is the first step to close central festival for 7 days ..let’s see and wait

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Bobby ********

Have you been specifically requested to return to show your bank book? That's the first I've ever heard of this happening

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0 in bank for at least 3 months past renewal. Prove Jomtien w/ bank book I had to do this last year unless my memory is failing me so I believe it's still in effect this year for non-immigration type O .

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Brad Dubbs. I do mine at CW. Never once have I had to return three months after renewal of extension to prove money is still in the bank! They simply check it at next renewal. Jontiem must have stricter rules.

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