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Did my first 90 day report yesterday. Had all the necessary copies and form filled out prior. Parked at Airport Plaza. Walked into the crowded room around 1 P.M. Told the the friendly boy manning the ticket machine "90 day report". He gave me my ticket. Sat next to a nice fellow that gave me another ticket that was one ahead of mine. They called my number 2 minutes later. In and out in less than 15 minutes. Painless.

I was diagnosed with a type of lymphoma at Suan Dok. I asked the Doc there where she would go for treatment if it were her; Chula she said. Off to Chula I went. At Chula they asked for the piece that was cut out of me. They diagnosed it as a completely different type of lymphoma, requiring a much more aggressive therapy. Very glad I went to Bangkok. Six years later, I am healthy. Knock on wood. During the treatment I was lucky to have an Oncologist in the USA - that a Doctor friend put me in touch with - that I could email and double check with. He was happy with what they were doing in Bangkok.

You have to report

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+1. Do it, why look for trouble. Easy to do.

Wasn't looking for trouble. Was inquiring at to whether the 7 day grace period would apply in my situation. Consensus appears to be no.

Never had a problem using Maybank ATMs. No fees. That's how it should be here!

The nice lady at CM Immigration that processed my extension recommended I not report by mail. She said the reports sometimes go missing.

I already have the reentry permit. I purchased it the same time I got the retirement extension because I knew I would be taking a trip abroad. Was just hoping I could avoid an additional visit to Immigration for the 90 day report if the grace period applied.

First off, thank you to those that provided helpful replies. It is appreciated.

To those that supplied the usless responses... I simply wanted to know if I was required to report, or if the grace period the friendly Captain at Immigration mentioned would apply.

I am supposed to do my first 90 day report (retirement extension) on October 12. I am departing Thailand for a five day holiday on October 18. Can I skip this report and return on my reentry permit on October 22, or should I do the report? Thank you.

Always thought it was possible for a Farang to own a house in Thailand but not the land it sits on. Apparently not.

I am an unmarried foreigner. I recently built a house on a piece of land owned by a friend. I have a Usefruct giving me use of the land until I die. My lawyer said I could register the house in my name. Got the Puu Yai Baan to fill out the papers, and made a trip to the Amphur office along with the land owner. I asked for a yellow tabien bahn in my name. Supplied copies of passport, retirement visa extension chanote, usefruct. etc... They had never done one before, and spent a lot of time on the phone to Bangkok. Upshot was, it is not possible. Will have to put the house in my friend's name so I can buy insurance for it.

If any unmarried farang has been able to pull this off, I would like to hear about it.

Just an update... Had my appointment. They converted my tourist to to a non-imm. I have to go back in the last 30 days of the non-imm to apply for the extension. They kept my original income affidavit, and said I have to get a new one for the extension application. No request for additional documentation.

If you read the OP, you will see he is asking about "those not married to Thai citizens as well", not just those that are married.

I never said anything about "gross sales".

Hypothetically, suppose you are a retired person that was self employed. You have a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) plan that you have purchased stocks with. At age 59 1/2 you begin to sell those stocks and pull money out of the plan. The money you take out, you report as income on your tax return whether the stock sales have capital gains or not. Does this "income" qualify as such, as far as Thai Immigration is concerned? On paper, it will just look like you are moving funds from your SEP brokerage account to your checking account.

Umm, I don't think it is spelled clearly anywhere exactly what an "ACCEPTED" income source is - as far as I can tell.

I said the income, actually more than 65,000, is a combination of dividend paying stocks, REITS (real-estate), and profits from stock trades. There are also some limited partnerships that pay me income. I also have business interests abroad that earn income, but wasn't going to include that income in the affidavit.

I wonder if it might be good to have a copy of my most recent 1040 tax return in the file as well.

The income is from a combination of dividend paying stocks, REITS, and mutual funds (held with my broker) and capital gains from stock trades. All of this is transferred monthly into my checking account (the same firm as my broker) and then pulled from ATMs here. I suppose I can bring brokerage statements, but I can't imagine they would understand them. The bank statement is much simpler. Yes, I was under the impression that they were most concerned with evidence of funds coming from abroad. Bank statements, ATM receipts, etc...

Thanks for your help.

My income comes from my investments. My bank statements show the monthly deposits coming from my brokerage account. Will that suffice as "source of income"?

What about a medical certificate? Is that no longer necessary? I saw an old post the mentioned getting one of those.

American turning 50 later this month. I have an appointment with Chiang Mai Immigration shortly after my birthday to apply for an extension of stay based on retirement.

I'm currently here on a tourist visa. Wanted to check that I will have all the necessary documents when I go.

This is what I plan to bring...

An income affidavit from the US Consulate stating that I have a monthly income in excess of the required 65,000 baht a month.

A completed tm86 application for change of visa form to convert my tourist visa to a non-immigrant O visa.

A partially completed tm7 application for extension of stay based on retirement.

Three months statements for my US checking account showing monthly deposits and ATM withdrawals (into Thailand) in excess of 65,000 baht a month.

My Thai bankbook (and copies) showing funds coming in and going out.

Copies of utility bills showing my name and address in Thailand.

Photos and copies of all used pages of my passport.

Extra copies of everything.

Cash.

Am I forgetting anything here?

Thanks for any input.

Did either of you hand in your work permit and get a Tor Tor 10 from the Labour Office? Perhaps these Embassies have not been particularly co-operative because you didn't do this.

I do not believe a work permit is required when visiting Thailand on a non-b to develop business contacts.

I have received two single entry tourist visas after my non-b expired. I got one from Vientiane 2 months ago. I asked for a double entry. They accused me of working in Thailand, and only gave me a single entry. Today I got another single entry from Kuala Lumpur. Much more pleasant and polite than Vientiane. No nasty accusations. I didn't bother trying for a double entry.

Stopped by CM immigration at 8:30 this morning to extend my tourist visa. Was floored by the number of people, and the que machine was already shut down for the day. I want nothing to do with this. I would like to get an agent to handle this for me. Recommendations anyone? I remember reading about one agent that people were happy with, but now I can't find the thread. Thank you.

I just did a visa run to Vientiane and want to relate the experience.

I went on a fresh US passport obtained in Thailand. In the past, when flying out of Thailand with a new passport, they simply stamped my exit in the old passport and I used the new passport when I returned to Thailand. This was not the case at the Friendship bridge. They sent me to the Immigration office, where they transfered my entry stamp from the old passport to the new. That stamp was obtained on a Non-Immigrant "B" visa. No big deal.

Arrive in Lao, and head to the Thai embassy hoping to get a double entry tourist visa, which would carry me through until I reach age 50 and can apply for an extension based on retirement. Well, the long haired woman at the embassy was having none of it. In an extremely rude manner, she pronounced "you are working in Thailand" (which I never have) because I have a "B" stamp in my passport. Since I am not a tourist, in her opinion, she would only give me a single entry. Tried to explain that I do not work in Thailand and was issued the "B" visa in order to spend time looking for a condo to purchase for my upcoming retirement. No luck.

So I get to do another run somewhere in 60 days. Don't think it will be Vientiane! At least she didn't put the dreaded red stamp in the passport.

That is what I have done in the past and have had all proper documentation, which has never been asked for. I don't think it absolutely meets the definition of a "pension", so this year I'll just be using a one year time deposit I already had. many people have self funded "pensions", but the whole thing seems too murky to me right now to want to become a test case.

Appreciate your feedback. I note that on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, they make no mention of a "pension".

>>- A copy of bank statement showing a deposit of the amount equal to and not less than 800,000 Baht or an income certificate (an original copy) with a monthly income of not less than 65,000 Baht, or a deposit account plus a monthly income totalling not less than 800,000 Baht.<<

So, just what qualifies as an "income certificate"?

Wonder if there would be any advantage to bringing along a lawyer to smooth the process? I have a good working relationship with a Thai lawyer that is well known and quite friendly with with the officers at CM immigration.

Does anyone know exactly what documentation is acceptable and what is not? I will be applying for my first extension based on retirement next year. I am planning on using the income method. I have more than enough income from my investments. If asked for additional documentation, I was planning on providing copies of my US bank statements which show sufficient income being deposited, and ATM withdrawals into Thailand. Will this suffice? Thank you.

Good information. Thank you.