@Jack *******

correct, the letter as I showed in the example is just a couple lines long and does not show where the balance came from

I believe the O/P didn't realize that there is no proof of funds origin using banked money method when applying for a yearly extension based on marriage to a thai or retirement. 🙂

@Dominic ******

this is what the standard bank letter looks like too that you want the bank to give you in addition to the 3 month detail transaction report

@Jack *******

they should have no issue getting their thai bank to issue the standard bank letter OR print the detail transaction report showing the balance for the last 3 months

There is no proof the funds come from abroad when getting a year extension on a non-O visa based on marriage and the bank letter doesn't have anything but your name, passport, account number and the balance they day they write the letter,

You also need to have them print out a 3 month detail transaction report (they can do it on demand) that's what immigrations will use (in addition to your bank book) to see that the balance was above 400k baht for 2 months before you apply for the extension

Definitely GO to the Nonthaburi Immigration office with your thai wife well before you're going to apply for the year extension and get the hand out listing the exact requirements from that office

Also make sure you have a TM30 filed showing you're registered as staying in the area served by the Nonthaburi Immigration office too

@Tim **********

no you don't buy an actual visa to burma,

you buy a "border pass" which lets you stay in that area only,

That lets you get stamped in/out of burma

You do understand at the ranong border you bounce out and back by BOAT to burma and back right?

Last reports were it cost about 2400baht at the pier all in for you to get out and back,

but

there's no issue doing it the same day as fast as you can get across, stamp in and out of burma then come right back to thailand

Anonymous participant 690 I mentioned vietnam being 340USD, that's hanoi and hcmc

@Ručman **********

nope not a clue, I called them right when the annouced the increase would take effect and asked. They said ALL consulates would raise their prices (BUT none really did),

The WORST one in the world is the Thai Consulate in Wellington New Zealand which is the most expensive thai consulate on the planet

The DTV there is 2000 NZD (close to 40K baht) 😮