What are the current requirements for a Non-O visa extension regarding the financial consideration period in Thailand?

She's being very honest actually telling that they don't check anymore but better to maintain that amount in your bank account in any case any immigration officers were to check it out..

So it's best to maintain that bank account and consider it as an emergency fund for future urgent cases when needed.. a backup financial assistance.. like for major medical expenses.... who knows.. 😊

I thought the financial requirement was for the main Non-O (marriage) visa/extension and not for the linked spouse extension

People ask me what I like the least or what is the most challenging about Thailand and this sort of stuff is it. The whole visa - work permit process is an ever changing target.

There are 2 things where I see the confusion here.

1. Language barrier - "if you asked them while talking fast or using unusual words like "con period" , or maybe you have a strong accent, or they were not paying attention with your question and only understood some words from what you said. There is a big possibility that there was a miscomminication and they didn't underatand your questions clearly and they just blurted out an answer.

2. I think you worry too much - the con period is there, and the bank documents are there, even photo copies of your updated bank book are all submitted. Then you also mentioned that you have been doing this for years. My suggestion for you is to not worry so much - you did the right thing.

-you kept your money untouched during the 21 days con period. They call it prrof of financial capacity for a reason.

-they gave you the visa extension because you conpleted the requirments.

-job well don for you and the officer.

(Now if you want to confirm that something was wrong with it. Maybe you can try withdrawing your money during the con period on your next extension) please update in this group what happened, so we will be enlightened.

Friend has set up new bank account (after 10 years), for extension based on marriage/family so can keep that money separate to his other account. It'll season for 3 months and not be touched. His wife was worried Phuket immigration might not like that it's a new account.

🤣🤣🤣 don't be surprised anything can happen in Thailand and at any immigration office as they all have their own rules and ideas of the rules 🤣

The ONLY immigration office that requires you to return and check your money is Jomtien.

Every other office will check next year when you bring in your 12 months of bank statements. If you didn't keep the required funds for the required time, you don't get an extension next year.