@Donald *****

the only way for the 1st extension in Thailand, to use income is if the home countries embassy will give an income letter, the US, Canada, Australia, UK and others do not. Your only choice then is 800k for the first year AND deposit 65k per month to switch to income the 2nd year.

Sorry to hear you wife is sick.

If your wife's health is poor a non-o 90 day based on being over 50 is the smartest.

Obtained from the evisa system before entering.

You would then open a bank account and deposit 800k for the 1 year extension.

Then start deposits 65k per month for the coming year to switch to income method and free up the banked 800k.

By not having a marriage visa you control your extension.

Yes print and show on entry.

Check your stamp to make sure it is correct before you leave immigration desk.

Yes that's the safest path.

Never an issue that way.

@Nick *********

not for your original visa and extension in Thailand what visa?

In order to use monthly income for a visa or extension in Thailand you need a income certificate from your embassy.

Unfortunately the Australian embassy will not issue one.

You will need to use 800k for the first year and transfer 65k min every month for a year to prove income.

@Alan ******

almost all offices are 2 months only, there are a couple of rogue offices that want 3 months. Bangkok is 2 months.

@Alastair ******

yes it is correct. You have to fill the previous extension requirements in order to get the new extension. Otherwise people would not keep the funds in the account as required.

@Alan ******

check with your local office, there are a couple offices that want 3 months prior I believe.

Okay this is a best practice approach.

You should bring the account back up to 800k 2 months before the next extension EVEN if you are switching to income method.

By doing this you guarantee that you will get an extension IF for some reason they deny the income method.

Any sort of mistake, or what can be interpreted as a mistake could cause you to start all over again.

For the sake of a couple more months this is the safest practice.

So the answer is are you cautious or are you certain you fully are qualifying for the income method?

I've seen extensions denied because of the money not transferred close to the same date every month and some that dropped just a few baht under because of exchange or fees.