I am 71 years old and on ME OA (R) Visa issued in South Africa. Valid until 27 Feb 2025. I need to do first one year extension in Feb 2025. I want to use the Income method but my problem is that I only managed to open Bank Account in April.

(We arrived in March) I do have proof of arriving with Forex in excess of Baht 100 k cash for March but will only have bank statements for 11 months to prove 65k income. Will immigration accept the cash forex as income for March to meet the 12 month requirement?

If it is an option could I use a combination Income plus 400k bank

balance ?

We are in Lamai Koh Samui

Thanks folks.

Hi all.

I’m exploring other ways to stay and live In Thailand without banking money for Extension of Stay which I have done since living here since 2016 on both types of Extension of Stays firstly Retirement then Marriage which I’m on right now until February 2023.

I am

1. UK Passport British

2. Resided in Thailand since 2016 on EofS (marriage now)

3. Married to Thai National my EofS for the past 3 years.

4. Live very close to Malaysia boarder and i do visit frequently now.

I would like to know more and investigate options of doing what I think is called Boarder Bounce. I could be completely wrong with what I’ve just called it.

I would like details of processes and documents need and costs to do this in Malaysia.

I have visited Malaysia 3 times this year already with my Thai EofS and multi re-entry permit with no problems at all.

But have no idea what to do for getting the stamps or what it’s called (Boarder Bounc) and where to go in Malaysia to do this. And the pitfalls of this.

If there is a link to more info.

TYIA