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Why did immigration request a bank book update without wanting the bank letter to show amounts in bahts for a non-O visa application?

Non-O Visa Visa Application Process Thai Immigration Bank Account Requirements Foreign Currency Accounts Marriage Visa

William ********

asked Dec 1, 2021

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IV come in on 30 days entry, now moving to a 90 day non o based on being married to  a Thai. All the paperwork has gone in , on putting in into jomtien immigration. I pointed out that my thai account is in sterling and that the account has never been below 2 million. The bank letter confirmed the account transfering the amount to bahts. The money in the account was transferred from my UK account 4 years ago and not used that much for withdrawal but as it say never went under 2 million. This is the same account I used for a non o visa based on being over 50 for years. As I was stuck in the UK my retirement visa past renewal date, so as I was starting from scratch I went for the visa based on marriage. Today for some unknown reason after a week they asked me for a bank book update but did not want the bank letter to show it in bahts. Doesn't seem to make much sense , has any one have any idea what might be going on.

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The user is in the process of transitioning from a 30-day entry visa to a 90-day Non-O visa based on marriage to a Thai citizen. After submitting all necessary paperwork, they were unexpectedly asked for an updated bank book but were instructed not to present the bank letter showing amounts in bahts. Users in the comments clarify that immigration often requests an updated bank book to confirm that funds remain in the account, leading to confusion regarding the currency requirements.

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Barry ********

Same as me and Sisaket I took my bank account foreign currency account in on the sterling and they done the same they done to you I had to get transferred to my Bangkok bank and show them a book with 800,000 but it went below two months before and it looked like a refusal but preserved with sterling account letter and statement and atm ticket on the day and it went thru had to work hard on them

New rules but don’t let anybody know???

5 years ago

Peter *********

2 million £pounds or 2 million baht confused ?

5 years ago

William ********

@Peter ********

I had about 1.2 million pounds until I started coming here 20 years ago. Now I have 2 houses , 2 dogs, 3 motorbikes, 3 children ,1 African grey but I'm still happier than when I had the 1.2 million.

Peter *********

nice one 👍

William ********

baht

William ********

Thanks Peter, cheered me up

5 years ago

Peter *********

@William *******

you wish it was 2 million pounds lol 😆

5 years ago

William ********

Thanks... Had me baffled.

5 years ago

Benjamin ******

>Today for some unknown reason after a week they asked me for a bank book update but did not want the bank letter to show it in bahts.

At most immigration offices, they want an updated bankbook showing the money is still in the account.

5 years ago