What leniency can foreigners expect from Thai immigration in proving income for retirement and marriage extensions?

Ok and if i do the fixed deposit one. What about the bank book update? Won't have to do that? The letter explaining the type of account will suffice?

Yes make sure the type is acceptable to immigration. The bank should be able to tell you. With Bangkok Bank's fixed term accounts at least they are acceptable to immigration and the only penalty for early withdrawal is forfeiting interest.

@Doron *******

There are two types of "fixed deposit" accounts in thailand, ONE where you can access the money BUT will lose all the interest and pay a penalty <- you CAN have this type of fixed account. Another type is where the money is frozen in the account for the period of deposit and cannot be accessed at all <- you CANNOT have this type of fixed account.

@Vladimir *******

time deposit? Do u mean like locking it for a predetermined period of time? But isnt that a problem? Dont the immigration need me to make a transaction and print it on the bankbook before i come to submit the papers?

Doron Azulay Better to keep your 400k on time deposit. This will give you some income interest, not much but enough to compensate currency fluctuation rates, and no any ATM card need at all (secure + ATM cost money every year). I kept on time deposit account and no problem with acceptance at immigration.

@Tod ********

cool. Thanks

nope, you are using a different method to show proof of funds (banked money method) .. The amendments and the "leniency" that people are to be shown for the first year is ONLY for people using the 'monthly income method'

Yes, bank options are still valid and did not change.

@Richard ********

Sound like MR Wisut. He told me once the same, just do not spend your income so you have the 400k in the bank next year. I said good idea, you join me for dinner tonight. He looked surprised and i said but you have to pay because you want me to save my money. He stamped quickly and did not say another word.

@Robert ******

@Tod ********

Thanks. Just left immigration. And WOW. You just can not make this up! It went like this.

I showed them my bkk book with FTT codes for the last year showing a minimum of 40k baht transferred monthly. (As my non-o is based on marriage).

The IO looked and said, "but you spend this every month", I said, well yes why?

He said no sorry the money has to stay in the bank.

I then showed him the police order update but he did not care to even take a look.

So I showed him another book with over 400k inside and he said yes this is better.

@Richard ********

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Sorry, do you have a link for the amendment to clause 2.18 and 2.22 (For some reason is is not available on Thai Visa dot com). Thanks

@Tod ********

you mean 3months of 500,000 plus the transfers? If he has a Canadian passport won't the affidavit from the embassy still suffice instead of evidence of 12 months of transfers??

There were no changes to the combination method in the amendment they put out. You'd need 12 months of transfers AND bank the balance of the 800K for 3 months but they should allow it.

ok thanks for the reply

that was just talk :/

thanks Tod

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