@Mikael *********

ah okay . . then it is as

@Mikkel ******

wrote: an income affidavit is NOT enough proof that you are living on a form of income from abroad. You must have a Thai bank account and be able to ACTUALLY show some money getting transferred into it. . . . . . So, I think if you go back to Immigration showing one or two transfers, they will accept your application for the 1-year extension. Have they explicitly told you so?

@Mikael *********

I am rather wondering what was the reason that Immigration refused to acknowledge the "income affidavit" certified by your embassy in Bangkok? Did they ask for a "co-legaliziation" by the Thai MfA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) or was anything missing on the documents? . . . . and I would say

@Mikkel ******

is right, more and more Immigrations will only accept your income affidavit, if you actually have a Thai bank account and if you are actually transferring SOME money into it (it doesn't have to be 65,000+, there just have to be some transfers as proof that you are receiving a form of income from abroad). Recent reports indicate a shift of the rules accordingly.

@Mikael *********

I don't think Immigration will accept your application to the 1-year Extension, unless you have already accumulated 12 months of transfers, coded in your Thai bankbook as having come from abroad, and you are able to show Immigration the 12-months statement of your Thai bank. . . . Starting with those transfers right now will get you nowwhere. All you could do is exit Thailand before the 90-days stay permit expires, and wait until one year has passed

@Wayne *******

contrary to your belief, this is what we were haggling about - wording that can easily be misinterpreted by newbies ! She only said "residing" in the first place. She later added "staying" to the text

@Jim ******

okie dokie, I think you made the right decisions

@Jim ******

dream on . . . . you haven't been living long enough in Thailand, yet. Soon you will know the pitfalls of "paradise" 😉

@Jim ******

then use correct wording

@Jim ******

😎 a one-year extension is NOT a one -year Non-O visa . . . your wording is wrong

@Lynnette ******

I often experience people changing the text and then claiming they never posted anything like. It is my hobby to catch people lying, that's why I always do a screenshot before I comment. I am the admin of a very well known and reputed visa advice group and this is just my way to do it (Frank Sinatra) . Michael Moore and ME have already caught the POS in the White House having uttered over 90,000 lies

@Lynnette ******

I am very happy you took the time to correct the text