@Tom ********

I am Canadian and get a letter from the Canadian Embassy, in the 12 plus years I have been doing this, I have not been asked to see a Thai Bank Book. I always take one with me, but do not submit it with my application and have never been asked for it.

If you have ฿800,000 in a Thai Bank Account or can show an income of at least ฿65,000 a month. The Canadian embassy will issue income letters, the easiest way is to come on Non-O based on retirement.

@Tod ********

the Canadian consulate automatically issue two letters, or at least the one in Bangkok does.

Retirement.

@Laurence *******

my experience is they will extend your stay to the date of expirey of your passport up to one year. I had an extension of stay from July 29 to January 18 when my passport expired. So 17 months is more than enough time.

@Jack ******

yes they will transfer everything over to your new passport, but the extension of stay, stays the same, to the end of your old passport.

I've had the same problem with the Kalasin Office, I was also due on the ninth. EMS tracing shows they received my report on the 7th, I have not received notification yet. Fortunately I was able to get hold of Kalasin Immigration, and talked to a very nice lady who spoke very good English. She said the notification was in the mail and not to worry.

@Tod ********

I guess we'll find out tomorrow.

@Tod ********

this site has Immigration closed May3rd.

You can do it at the same time, I did last time I got a new passport.