At my immigration office ( Prachinburi )

To open a bank account I had to obtain an authorisation letter from immigration to take to the bank.

Upon applying for the yearly extension, I too, had to receive a proof of income certificate from my embassy....( Prachinburi IO instructed me that I had to have this income certificate, corroborated and stamped at The Thai consulate....🙈🙈)

I also had to show proof of 65,000 Thb being deposited monthly into my Thai bank account,

an up to date, bank book, showing current balance,

and....a confirmation letter confirming the deposits from my bank. ( dated the same day as my application )

They also required photos of the house where I am living ....inside and out

As well as a diagram showing the locality and positioning of the house

and the required passport size photo ..........

Just my experience.....🙈🙈🙈

@Dave ********

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They are closing your account ....

Ohhh but they insist that you continue to make any outstanding payments ....🙈🙈

Ohhh ....but wait .....

'we're here to help'..........ohhh the irony .....🙈🙈

Once the IO looked and checked ....and quietly said ....

Two passports.......ha ....they know ....

@Gregor *********

....yep .... didn't make sense to me, but that's what I had to do . ..

I went in ( the first time to obtain my one year extension). With all my financial documents ...

Sent me away to obtain the 'affadavit' from my Embassy ....who told me I had to take to the main immigration office in Bangkok to have it 'stamped'

🙈🙈🙈 ....which I did ...

Then returned to Prachinburi immigration....who wanted to check and verify all the same financial documents and proof of income I had shown to my Embassy .....🙈🙈🙈 as well as bank statement showing proof of the monthly 65,000 baht deposit ( from foreign bank account ) into my Thai account.

Absolutely makes no sense ....

and such a palaver.....but still way way cheaper than having to use an agent

@Gregor *********

....however . .The Irish Embassy do the same . ..but I still had to show ( to the immigration officer in Prachinburi) proof of

65,000 baht being transferred monthly into my Thai bank account.

@Phil *******

......hi, just read your post and if ya don't mind me asking .....was that to obtain visa/s to the UK?

I'll be planning the start the process in the new year ( for Thai girlfriend as opposed to wife ) hopefully accompany me to me son's wedding in springtime.

I'm not one to be using agents ( I've opened bank account here, obtained non o retirement visa and the one year extension without the need of an agent )

By your experience what are the most important factors they want proof of?

Photos together?

Where we live?

My proof of funds?

Return flights?

Her proof of funds?

Her family ties .... brothers/sisters/ cousins etc....she has a large family

Cheers ... Any and all assistance much appreciated 🤗🤗👍

Try ancients sites of Ayutthaya, Sukothai and Phnom Rong?

A few airlines ( at check in ) have asked for proof of onward travel ....... have never been asked passing through immigration in Thailand

It's to stop the likes of me and you getting an upgrade ......🙈🙈🙈😅😅😅

Mention cricket in SEA and most think they're in for a tasty snack . . .