@Jan *****************

Easy to open an account provided you choose the right bank.

There are only three banks which accept international transfers up to 2mln baht.

I tried Kasikorn, showed them my papers (including a residence certificate from immigration), and the girl immediately and without further questions started to open an account. Perfect! I landed 400k and a bit and was all set for the extension.

Then I went to SCB. Omg!!! They asked one document after another. Then the girl noticed my passport number had changed. Big problem! We don’t get our old passport in Netherlands.

Fortunately I had a picture of my old passport on my phone. She accepted that and then said “ We have everything. I will send it to headoffice (Bangkok) and I’ll call you when it’s approved.”

A few days (!) later she called and said my marriage certificate was missing. It wasn’t so I decided to visit the bank again to inquire about the certificate. It turned out they also wanted a K.R.2 which is a document from Amphoe detailing the specifics of the wedding (witnesses and such).

So went to Amphoe where the lady promptly gave us the wrong document. I told her I needed Kor Ror 2 and she told me she gave me the right document. I asked again, she repeated her statement. Then the next lady interfered and finally we received it.

Back to the bank. They took copies and told us again it would be sent to head office. That was a week ago and we are still waiting. All in all this theatre takes already more than 2 weeks.

@Steve ********

No harm done. It’s the intent that counts, despite my sarcasm.

I had found it already, but thanks anyway for the effort.

The reason I am asking is that we are about to start building a house. We arrived in June, which would make me a taxable citizen this year. Inserting a holiday abroad fixes that.

I’ve read too many contradicting comments about bringing in my initial bank balance and whether or not that might be taxable.

So we are looking for a timeframe to go elsewhere (Vietnam) preferably before starting the build, without losing the status of my visa / extension application.

@Steve ********

If “he” is looking for something they might consider asking “him” whether it’s the thing “he” is looking for.

But yes, he was looking for this timeline. He thought there were separate timelines for extension on retirement and extension on marriage. He had this one already, read it again after Ellie’s comment and noticed it’s one timeline for both extensions.

He hopes it helps them too and thanks them for trying to help him.

He wishes them a great day. 😉

@Chanelle ********************

Good summary. Apparently the UK government gives different information than the Dutch government.

I had so much different (and contradicting) information from various sites that I decided to inquire at the Thai authorities.

I presume your cat was chipped already.

@Ellie ******

Thankyou

Import Approval issued at customs check Bangkok

Import License issued at health check in Bangkok

Airline Declaration

Passport with vaccinations and health check