Would she not also be entitled to a non-imm o/yearly extension to stay based on being the parent of a Thai national also? I know this is a problem for the male outside of marriage as by default they don’t have any parental rights, but as the mother would she not avoid this problem? Maybe the birth location would factor in. Just throwing that out there.

I recently got two letters from Kasikorn bank after depositing funds to position myself for a one year stay based on marriage. One was just a written confirmation of the translation, stamped and dated, the other was the clearance details sent (emailed) to the clerk and also stamped, this included the source details ( they still charged me 100 THB). A problem I’ve read about here is that if you use a currency transfer account (or transfer from another Thai bank) it may not be accepted by immigration. I’ve used an intermediary/exchange account but I asked them to clearly document the GBP/THB part and received a document to prove it. I’ve also read that Bangkok Bank is the main international clearance bank for most banks and therefore all their incoming international funds show up accordingly. They also are the most accommodating when it comes to documentation. I’m using them as well as Kasikorn and hedging my bets.

Sadly, I cannot renew due to recent changes, so an extra three months is welcome while I re-adjust. Thank you all for your comments.

Sorry my error.. 😮 19th Nov

Thank you Robert.. that’s what I thought, why did he feel the need to write the date of my non-b expiry there then? Maybe it’s because the actual visa is still attached to my old passport. Who knows. I need to be sure as the last thing I want to do is bounce a day or two before the 19th of Nov and leave myself with no time to get a new visa. 🙏🏻

@Tod ********

I tried the brute force method, I took everything I had to the translation agency (MFA agent etc) and challenged them to translate/stamp whatever, anything and everything (prior to my embassy appointment) and then did the same at the embassy. Came away with the affirmation, passport and driving licence. As I said they refused everything else including my criminal record check and birth certificate. I’m just wondering if the MFA will accept a document certified in Milton Keynes.. I will be trying that now. If they don’t that really is a shut door at Penang (for UK applicants anyway).

I got that stamp on my affirmation, passport and driving licence - but only after the embassy had stamped them.

@Teck **********

thank you.

Superb. So the MFA should accept a UK certified criminal check then.

@Ron ******

same. Maybe it’s time the UK embassy stepped up their level of support, they have the resources.