Thanks for all your comments... (except for a few nasties towards the end) ... turning off commenting now as I know the way forward... khàwp khun khráp 🙏
oh really well that never happened... off to immigration now to get clarity & confirmation... It's not possible to leave that amount in the bank untouched since I live off those funds in any rate
Keith Livingston yep ideally that would be the case ... however one needs to understand or be willing to understand that not everyone lives in an ideal world or in an ideal circumstance regarding this issue & thus steps had to be taken to make sure the requirements were at least met as well as provide myself a good amount of disposable capital so that I could enjoy my life living here as I have done in 12 other countries in the past (each place has a different capital requirement or visa requirement system) so I have tried to adopt & adhere to the Thai requirement system since that is where I currently am
Graham Seal it's irrelevant what occurred previously... all that's relevant which I'm focusing on is my current visa which I have carried through successfully to completion is about to expire hence a renewal of extension is required (If I would like to remain here) & I made the decision 12 months ago to switch to the monthly transfer method which I've managed to do quite substantially (by 30K more on avg) & that has always been my intention from that time on which I have completed with great consistency dedication discipline & determination so let's see how that plays out with immigration's requirements (& understanding) going forward ... it wasn't a walk in the park to do it that way but it was the best way for me to meet the required monthly amount ... I knew that I would be in this predicament some 3-4 months ago yet could change nothing since the decision was made already from the beginning as the only way I was prepared to meet the necessary requirements
Graham Seal I'll take it one step at a time next step see what immigration says & see what the bank can provide in that regard ... thanks for your constructive input & feedback
Greg Alexander that's not possible as I rely on the monthly bank transfer method as I set out to do 12 months ago & besides I need to reapply in 2 weeks so the 800K method will not suffice now either anyway so that's out of the question now
Alan Rothwell let me explain it in a few short point form lines so you can read & understand it easier
- currently transferring an average of ±฿96K per month into my Thai bank account
- Average international transfer is ±฿2,740 averaging over 35 transfers per month for the last 12 months
The question (I'm asking) is ...
What bank letter or bank certification letter is needed for me from the bank that immigration will accept to process my application because under the current requirements I qualify (just need to prove it to immigration via a bank certification & verification letter)
Follow up question... what wording should the letter contain? For example is 'this letter confirms & certifies through official verification procedures that the transfers and/or deposits into the beneficiary's account were all international transfers made by the beneficiary from his international account' acceptable & good enough for immigration to continue with the processing of my visa extension application?
Would it be any benefit to use an agent & forfeit an additional up to ฿19,000 in costs (to the agent) to process the visa extension on my behalf given the same information & records of proof that I have mentioned here?
Hope this clears up the clarity issue & precise nature of the potential problem I forsee
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