Hello. I'm an Australian looking to renew my retirement visa in Chiangmai at the end of November. I will be doing on the basis of monthly income rather than bank balance. Is there a minimum amount needed as bank balance? My income is over 800k per year but I'm wondering if I will be disadvantaged applying this way? Also, though I came here in January, the expiry date on my my third 90 day extension is November 25, so I have lost about 6 weeks. Is this normal? Should I query it with immigration?
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An Australian expat is seeking to renew a retirement visa in Chiang Mai primarily based on monthly income rather than maintaining a minimum bank balance. They question whether a specific bank balance is required along with their sufficient annual income of over 800,000 THB, and express concern about losing time on their visa validity due to a 90-day extension countdown that appears miscalculated. The discussion includes clarification on the differences between an Extension of Stay and 90-day reporting procedures, emphasizing that proper adherence to reporting dates is crucial to avoid complications.
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