I have been here 20 years and had not heard about the rule of registration until April this year. So I asked around. I even asked Grok.

@Rok *******

nice idea but l can't see my wife going for it ;-)

@Ian *********

nothing changed Jan 1 2024 other than a loophole regarding remitances was closed. The current administration is considering reopening it, if they survive long enough. I can find no evidence that the requirement to register has ever been enforced against expat retirees. Their pensions are not taxable, and the tax office do not seem to want the hassle.

@Ian *********

what consequences? And the law about registering is more than 40 years old. Most expats have never heard of it. They live in blissful ignorance.

When l used the monthly income method, l was always required to show the source of my money in the UK. I used to attach my yearly P60, and that was sufficient for Korat immigration.

As per the Bangkok Post ;-)

This appears to be something else

3 days ago, apparently

@Stuart ********

that last sentence on the notice seems to be aimed at agents.

Must be very new. Renewed my visa less than two weeks ago without any problem although the local immigration wanted to see a statement for 3 months before the date of renewal. Question is, will they do 4 months on the spot, or will the statement have to be ordered? That can take 10 days.