@Barry *******

Curious about which bank doesn't list the balance for a month if there weren't any transactions that month. Your application for extension would have problems in Phuket, but you may be OK at Jomtien as I don't know their specific requirements. Certainly having copies of your passbook where you can show that there were no transactions during the missing months would be helpful if they have questions. Wish you good luck with your application.

but, again, you will not be able to search and find a registration report older than seven (7) days from the online system. You need to get your landlord to do a new TM-30 address report and get a screenshot or print out the pdf receipt from that new submission.

@Nigel ********

No, the official site provided by Thai Immigration is here:

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Regarding the TM-30, you should get the screenshot from your landlord/hotel immediately after they do it. The new online system will not allow you to get a screenshot (pdf receipt) more than seven (7) days after it has been made. In your present circumstance, you could ask your landlord to do another report now and get a screenshot of that report (or pdf receipt) from the online system.

The purpose of the 12-month bank statement is either to show that your balance was above the minimum required for the whole year (if using 800,000 baht in the bank) or that a deposit of at least 65,000 baht was deposited into the account every month from outside Thailand (if using the monthly deposit method). I can see a problem if you have some months where neither a balance nor a deposit is shown.

@Andy *******

if your condo registered you more than seven days ago it is not retrievable from this new system by design.

@Wally ***********

Best answer I've seen to this question. It's always important to understand what difference it makes to the bottom line. Often, for relatively small amounts (e.g., $3,000), it's not worth fretting over the type of slight move one is likely to see week to week. No one knows whether it's going up or down. Historically, in recent times 35.48 is a good rate.

@Steve *******

there's no reason for doing that I can think of

Thanks! Good to know.

@Brandon ***********

a Mee Tae Dai savings account at Krungsri Bank is currently paying 0.90% interest earned daily paid monthly. Also, if you provide your Thai Tax ID there will be no 15% tax withholding on earned interest. Fixed deposit accounts have mandatory 15% tax withholding. This account is accepted by immigration as principal is not subject to market fluctuation and immediate withdrawal is possible with the only penalty being loss of future interest on withdrawn funds.