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It's all a guess, without knowing the real reason for asking this question. I remember, long ago when the only Immigration office was at Suan Phlu in Bangkok, I went for my 1st Visa extension. I had the 400 Kbaht (a few years later it went up to 800 KBaht) in a bank account and had all the nexessary documents ready. The Immigration Officer asked from what I was living, outside from the 400 KBaht. He wanted only to know if I had the means to support myself as many expats were using Visa agents who used deposit the money in a bank account for a fee.

Scamming OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS seems to have become a favourite passtime by THAI people. Fake drivers licenses; Fake QR-codes; Etc. I received a phone call from someone who claimed to work for the PEA and notified me that I could claim a refund on my electricity bill from the past 3 years. Closed the call without responding and went to the PEA Office to check the call and it was a SCAM. But they would not help me to bring the SCAMMER to the poilce. Scamming is a job allowed for Thai locals.

Come on guys, he was having his "periods".

The attached document is a NEW DOCUMENT and ask CLEARLY in #2 about my monthly income and where it comes from. This document was not required last year. That's the end of this discussion for me.

Requirement #1: Every officer is entitled to ask for documents outside the list if he/she deems it necessary.

I took already the decision and will travel back to my country soon. Free healthcare and no more P.I.T.A with the ever changing VISA requirements. If I would like to travel to Thailand, I will benefit from a FREE travel insurance and enter Thailand with a VOA.

I had the same problem in Korat. This year, they wanted to see a proof of income and the source of the income. I have been told by somebody at Immigration that this was to proof that I had declard my income to the tax department.

Chasing foreigners seems to be more important now.

The main difference was that the woman was a simple citizen, maybe a farmer, with no school background. The post office employee was a state official who had at least an university degree and took care of his customers.

Thailand has always been ANTI-Foreigner. I remember when I came first to Korat, on a day begin December, I was going to send the "Season Greetings" cards to my family and friends abroad. At the Post Office, I took a queu number and lined up with the queu. Suddenly a Thai woman came into the Post Office and skipped the queu right in front of me. She stated to shout loudly that I was a filthy foreigner and I had to let Thai people go first. You are here in MY country and you should respect Thai people. The officers at the Post Office took the woman outside and warned her to not comeback to THEIR office. But nonetheless, the message was clear.

When I came to Thailand, more than 2 decades ago, I went to The Mall to buy some mfurniture and home utensils. Paid my bill with my Visa card on a "swiping" device and all was settled. Until I received my monthly statement of VISA and several amounts were listed to be baught in Russia and other contries I never visited. Wrote a complaint to VISA and the OmbudsMan and had the odd payments fully returned without discussion.

Many people don't seem to understand that we live in the 21st century. The people who can influence what we think or what their version of the truth is are the "Influencers" on Social Media (read my treath about that). If you look at the numbers of "Followers", "Likes" and "Comments", you will see that these influencers reach more people that anyone in the politics or real life. Thai people have always been ANTI-fahrang and have always been showing their dislike about foreigners seddle in their country/ But in a few weeks, this sentiment has hit an all high. Those who can not see that are blinded by the Rose cloud of Thai life.

There is a huge ANTI-FOREIGNER sentiment at this moment going trough the Thai people and every foreigner is EQUAL to the Swedish guy or the Brit who maimed an old lady at the supermarket. Not only in Phuket but I can see the same feeling in Korat too. Social Media is tarnishing all the foreigners with the same brush and the Thai people are hooked on their phones reading the influencers (my post a few days ago). So, the policeman pointing a gun to this 2 guys would not be strange.

21 pages, but nobody know what really happened yet. Most of the replies to the OP are from the "Hang 'em high" league, while EVERY FOREIGNER is seen as a "Bad Apple" now and every Thai looking for a way to discredit you now. Yes, it can be your turn to make the Newspaper headers tomorrow.

This Thai Instagram "Influencer" posted a video blaming the foreigners for "Maffia". What do you think of his opinion? https://www.instagram.com/tomkrues/reel/C4W2qIboh24/ 431959094_1770616993449724_3905553706355391923_n.mp4

This is a copy of the letter I received 2 days ago from Immigration Korat. If any of the presented documents is not accepted by immigration and it can not be resolved in the same day, the applicant is required to get a new statement of the bank(s). I am too old for that sh.t.

Another reason is that when I am back in Europe and I would want to visit Thailand, I can benefit from the FREE TOURIST HEALTH INSURANCE (Europ Assistance) which will REPATRIATE me for free if it's possible (only available for TOURISTS). If I can not be repatriated, the insurance will pay my hospitalisation expenses in Thailand. No need to start a GoFund.me page. https://www.europ-assistance.com/

I am lucky that I never gave up my foreign citizenship and could travel back to Europe when I needed it. In 2018, I was diagnosed with a severe Aortic Aneurysm. Surgery prices were extimated at 1,8 million baht. I took the airplane back to Europe and had the surgery done for (almost) free. In 2022, I needed to change my PM Price estimates were around 250,000 baht. Fly to Europe and got a new PM for free. But at 70, health care prices are getting high and there is no guarantee that I will be able to fly if I need a surgery again or expensive hospital care. So, better to go back when I still can.

I fail to see how a border run can extend my Retirement Visa. When my Visa expires, on 2 April, it can not be extended with a Border Run as far as I know.

Who is talking about the UK? I guess you assume that everybody is a Brit?

This has been explained already in other threads. I am 70 years old and will need to go on Kidney Dialyses soon which is a very huge expense for me. On top of that, there will be other surgeries required (replacement of the hips) in the near future which are very expensive in Thailand. Best choice for me is to move back to Europe where medical interventions are free.

Where are you located?

What about the TM30 if contract/lease is short term?