@Chris ******

many thanks. Tbh, I’ve never heard of the “60 day visit Thai family extension” so I’ve obviously never had one before, either. I’ll look into that. Thanks again.

@Stuart ********

ok thanks.🙏

@Chris ******

thanks and I hope you’re right. The money was out of my account for only 9 minutes and I can prove it.

@Stuart ********

OK thanks and that seems to be a worst case scenario. Wouldn’t I just be able to pay 1900 THB and extend for say two months in order for the money to be seasoned? That would seem like a logical step to me.

@Adrien *****

yeah, but accessible by whom? That is the central question.

@Mark ******

funky logic. By that analysis, anything could be worthless tomorrow. Shares are bone fide assets in any modern economy so they should also be in Thailand.

@Graham *****

nope, I stay here through a visa related to marriage so my income should be based upon that and, in any normal country, a wife’s income and assets would be included in any assessment since they're legally joint assets. It’s just a cash grab as far as I’m concerned and a way to prop up and keep liquid, underperforming banks which are in the process of being taken over by fintech companies.

@Brown *******

it’s actually not stupid, it’s desperation. Few people keep funds in a Thai bank now either because they can’t afford to or can get a better yield elsewhere e.g. crypto etc., etc. That means the banks are short of funds so this helps in terms of much needed liquidity. I agree though that they should expand their base asset and allow additional assets instead of just Thai baht. I have to season the required 400K THB soon for a new Ext. of Stay which means liquidating funds I’ve been keeping on Thailand’s largest crypto exchange, Bitkub.com. That money has been there for almost 3 years but doesn’t count as an asset for my Ext. of Stay which is silly. My Thai wife’s assets can’t be included either even though as her husband, I’m supposed to be able to prove I can support her. Go figure!

Yes, true. It’s a lottery and I will just have to keep trying & hope I get lucky.

Chaeng Wattana.