@Tod ********

- Hi Tod, I am switching to the monthly method for the next extension and it states on the Thai Immigration Bureau website income minimum 12 x 40k or 400k, so I just want to be careful as I will be spending the 400k have you heard of any issues with switching after the 1st one being 400k based on marriage, particularly at the Korat Immigration Office?

Many thanks 🙏🏼

@John *********

- I've had a terrible experience at their hands and many others have confirmed similar experiences. Even if you took the time to go and ask them it means nothing because they can and will say anything and can and will say something completely different next time around. I never said anything about 'transferring money in' but that's pretty obvious what most expats are doing since our income nearly always originates from our source country. I've certainly never heard any one else claiming the IO see it as funds earned within Thailand.

@Andrew *******

- I have plans for spending the money that's why I need to know but noted 👍🏼

@John *********

- it's the official rules I've checked...but they make things up to suit their own agenda... that's why I'm asking. I might post it in the Korat group to see what others have done but thanks anyway. To be honest I wouldn't trust anything they tell you there one will say one thing and another something completely different 🙄

@Tod ********

- hi Tod...may I ask if this is the same for the Non O based on marriage?

I have recently received the 12 month stamp and I'm maintaining a minimum of 40k per month and can currently go back longer than 12 months (well that will be the case by the time of the next renewal). I know that I can't touch my 400k until 3 months after the date of the stamp, but am I correct that next renewal I don't need the 400k at all, that I can just show a minimum of 12 x 40k?

I'm a little concerned about it reading this thread and just want to make sure I don't screw up.

My renewal was at Korat Immigration Office and it wasn't at all easy, many hoops being put in place so I don't want them to have any ammunition next time around.

Many thanks for your help 🙏🏼

It's called harassment 🙄🤬

@Bruce *******

- I also need to do this to get away from Bangkok Bank.

Currently waiting for the 3 months to end.

I'm confused about the keeping minimum in the bank, I'm on marriage and this year did it based on 400 K but next year as far as I am aware I just need to show 12 x 40 k.

I might go to Immigration to double check but that's my understanding.

@Mark ******

- I note you use Wise to transfer to K Bank and assume it's showing as international transfer. Did you have to do anything special like tag it or anything at the K Bank end?

I'm currently with Bangkok Bank and have recently opened a K Bank account and want to change over to them, but Wise say you need to get a letter so I'm interested in what you have done?

Many thanks 👍🏼

As others have said...steer well clear of Bangkok Bank.

They truly are terrible and very unhelpful staff had many problems with them. I'm moving my funds as soon as I have exceeded the 3 month rule 👍🏼

@David *********

- OK no worries... I'm sure a delivery driver used it the other day to call me.. I'll check my call log 555