@John *********

Exactly. Some immigration offices require the ORIGINAL income documents in ADDITION to an affidavit from the embassy.

@Colin ********

I'm no expert either, but my experience is the opposite of yours. I'm a member of several groups regarding visa issues in Thailand, and although I also have noticed the same as you, that officers interpretation varies, the admins and moderators who has been living in Thailand for decades says that for an extention of stay, the general rule are that a proof of income is more than enough. They do have encountered officers who claim you have to have a bank account too, but then they just went to another office in the region and got their extension there. Bank account are in other words the exception to the rule. But there is one thing many people do wrong, and I made the same mistake; Always bring the original affidavit from the embassy. Immigration will not accept a scan/copy!

@George’s *********************

Why would you care if you're gone? Point is to secure yourself while you are alive. And if you have kids, parents, the leasehold can be transferred to them when you pass. Just make sure it's stated in the leasehold.

@Mark **********

Best suggestion in this thread.

@Colin ********

Yes, my country does. But as I replied to Kool, both proof of income and bank deposits are accepted. How many countries that do affidavits I have no idea. But Kool's statement was that ONLY bank deposits are valid, and thats wrong. And still he call my statement bs...

@Kool ******

No they don't. I literally got my 1 year extension a few days ago. NO BANK ACCOUNT. So you're the one talking bs. Now, I acknowledge that there might be exceptions. But the general rule is proof of income OR bank account. Not both.

@Kool ******

You don't need 800.000 baht in a bank account to get one year extension on a non-o retirement visa. All you need is proof of at least 65.000 baht income every month. I just got my extension and don't even have a bank account in Thailand.

@Kenneth *******

Which was the case for my marriage with a thai too. Good luck! 👍🏻😊

@Marc ********

A prenup is ALWAYS a good idea, in ANY marriage! Take it from someone who has learned the hard way! Last marriage took 11 years to pay off HER dept! 🤦🙄 My point is; This is not a race or ethnicity thing, it's a legally binding thing 😉

@SJ ******

Wow.... Kinda prejudicial there eh?