Ive been sending the 65KTHB was required monthly (from US) in order to get the 800K bunked back after the first year - which cycles around mid-January 2025.

It sure seems like many people have written to be incoming the same day every month or very close (and once it was 5 days from that) or very likely rejected - ie I wouldn’t be able to drop the requirement of keeping 800K after a year - is that true?

Also that they want to see it as looking like a pension amount - regularly deposited and sent out - and sometimes I put it in in several deposits the same day (like 35K + 10K + 20K) simply because Wise wouldn’t allow the whole 65K to go through at once except several days later.

So that also makes me wonder about the likelihood of them making me keep the 800K in another year

Well heck, I have run across another confusing aspect to me regarding my initial application for a Non-O 'Retirement visa' (the 90 day initial visa).

I have read and read dozens of sources and watched all kinds of You Tube videos, plus read the form given to me by immigration regarding the specific requirements for WHEN to present 800K baht in my bank book, along with a bank letter.

About half of what I see is that there is no need to present the bank account papers for the initial 90 day visa. ONLY when you apply for the one year extension near the end of the 90 day period are the bank papers needed.

Obviously only one of those suppositions is correct.

BUT, my immigration application instructions from Jomtien says I DO need to present my bank papers during this initial application for the 90 day visa (Non-O).

I am dizzy with trying to get the straight scoop on this matter.

Naturally I would lean towards what the immigration instructions spells out. If those instructions are accurate, why is there so many sources saying otherwise?

I ask not for speculation, but rather an answer related to your informed knowledge or your experience.

THANKS for your valuable input!

Hi,

Apologies for the trivial question. I just wondered if it’s okay to reuse last year’s photos for a second extension of marriage?

It’s not a big deal, but I made loads of copies last year. Also, anything that saves a little time on the colossal amount of paperwork would be a welcome shortcut.

It’s the same home, same living room and same bedroom. Neither of us have changed our appearance significantly.

Of course, I will retake the photos if there is any chance of failure. Just hoping someone might say ‘I’ve been using the same photos for the last ten years!’ The list of requirements I have from the office in Udon Thani does not say how recent the photos need to be.

Thanks in advance.

My 30 day visa exempt runs out on the 23rd. Can I go today to extend for 30 days, or is it closer to the date?