It's a good question Robert, I'm unsure. Another variable :/

I think we’ve covered every possible scenario for you to give it your best shot. The information that I have sourced here from Tod, Robert and many others has helped me attain the correct visa for myself, my job and my family. I wish you every success in your application. Remember to smile 😉

@Robert ******

400,000 for an extension based on marriage to a Thai? Either way I agree with Robert the easiest route if you have the funds. As I said, my extension based on marriage was granted based on tax documents for an income INSIDE Thailand.

You can check online which documents can be legalised in an instant using the link.

@Tod ********

yes, if you’re earning 40k inside Thailand your employer has to produce evidence that you are registered for tax and you are/have been paying tax for that amount. The good thing about that is if your employer’s employed you for a period of time without paying tax - then it can still be paid retrospectively. Good old Thais.

The UK government legalisation department in the UK WILL forward a marriage document on to the Thai embassy in london for legalisation, the big question is would they (or the MFA here) legalise a financial document. Even so, and even if proof of your financials were only legalised in the UK. Nothing stopping you doing that and submitting it to support your case. I’ve not seen any precedents...

Ray Derrick standardisation would be a luxury. Unfortunately it’s a luxury us farangs cannot expect. It’s easy to drift into the logistics or the politics of it, Tod (or Robert) quite rightly usually step in and cut these debates short, as this forum is strictly factually based with people feeding in their experiences for collective learning and awareness. I have however followed the changes for the documentation changes relating to the retirement/over 50 extension to stay. I’d love to to debate the politics but I’d also love to see someone get their documents (bank statements, pension documents etc) legalised in the UK (unfortunately I can only comment from a UK perspective) then do the translate/MFA route (the same as marriage affirmation, driving licence and passports are done) and THEN present that as evidence of income. The consulate here (in Thailand) offer limited document legalisation/certification but the U.K. legalisation department WILL legalise other documents. It would be very interesting if someone went to the trouble of doing this (I’m doing it with my criminal record check as the British consulate won’t) and then did the translation + MFA certification (if possible). The bottom line is that your trying 100% to comply with your application then hopefully immigration will take this into account.

Every little helps?

I note that you are British. You can get certain documents certified in the UK and then possibly accepted by the MFA I’m sticking my neck out here as I’ve not seen anyone mention this possibility... but I’ve been quoted £150 for a lawyer, per document for to certify a bank statement etc if you could then get it translated and approved by the MFA ... just a thought 💭