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Aaah, the Building and Construction Authority Immigration office.

That link only states income, it's what's defined as an income that can matter. Savings are not considered an income, as they deplete. Read 138-2557 (2014) Docs for extensions - ENG.pdf Section 2.18 - marriage to a Thai national.

A question often overlooked in these situations is "Did you marry in the UK or Thailand"? It does matter and makes a difference. Based on Thai spouse - correct. You can use Wise to transfer from your personal UK bank account to your Thai bank account, no problem. Note: Due to financial restrictions, you can only send over 50K THB per transaction to Bangkok Bank, Kasikorn or SCB. https://wise.com/help/articles/2932335/guide-to-thb-transfers As already stated, if using the 40K THB monthly transfer option for annual extensions of stay, you will require evidence of 12 monthly overseas transfers. However, Immigration orders state only income from pensions, investments or dividends are acceptable. As an aside, should you decide to use the 400K THB in a Thai bank option (funds), then Immigration orders state the 400K must be in a Thai bank account for 60 days prior to submitting your annual extension application. Once the extension is granted, you can withdraw and spend every baht. Repeat the following year.

@Ravi98008 You currently have an extension of stay until April 16th 2024. Your current passport expires March 6th 2025. Submit your extension application as normal in 2024 using existing passport. You will however only be given permission of stay until March 6, 2025, that being the expiry date of your current passport. Towards the end of 2024 apply for a new passport. When you receive the new passport, take it to Immigration, and they will transfer stamps from your old passport to the new. Your permission of stay is not affected, and you'll receive a new stamp in your new passport still permitting you to stay until March 6th 2025. This really is a no-brainer. If you replace your passport now, you're losing over 11 months of a perfectly valid passport, as opposed to doing your extension in 2024 as normal and lose only 5 weeks permission of stay. Your annual extension application date will change to March 6 for future years.

I'm not covered by any government insurance, but I am, where applicable, charged the same as Thais.

I'd agree with your sentiments, other than the pink ID card for foreigners does not have a biometric chip, as the blue Thai ID card has, nor a barcode for swiping the card. Indeed, at my local government hospital, when I registered, they issued a separate hospital card with a barcode which they can swipe. Otherwise, they have to manually input my issued Thai ID number from the pink card. Also, the pink ID card is only renewed every 5 years up until age 60 at which point it's then valid for life with no expiry date, the same as Thai ID cards.

If you come across a Thai website or form written in Thailish that can't cause confusion, please let me know. That's because there is no 'OR' between 4 and 5. 4. Bank Statement (minimum of THB 800,000) or Certification of Income (minimum of THB 65,000 monthly) 5.A pension letter or a prove of retirement issued by the applicant's Embassy/Consulate 4 is evidence of meeting the financial requirement. 5 is providing evidence of being retired and/or in receipt of a pension, which is applicable to using the income method.

If you register your permanent place of residence in Thailand at the local Amphoe, you can obtain a house registration book similar to the Thais Blue house book, only the difference is its yellow, denoting the registration of a foreigner as opposed to a Thai. The foreigner can also obtain a 'pink' ID card specifically for foreigners. There has been much debate over what use these are, but personally I've found them very useful.

To extend your permission of stay for 1 year at local Immigration offices based on retirement, there are 4 ways to prove you meet the financial requirements. 1. 800K THB deposited in a Thai commercial bank. 2. Evidence of minimum 65K THB monthly income (pensions, investments, dividends) transfers from overseas to a Thai bank account. 3. An Embassy 'income letter' confirming receipt of the equivalent of 65K per month income from pensions etc. The UK, US and Australian Embassies however no longer issue these 'certificates'. 4. A combination of funds held in a Thai bank account and monthly overseas transfers totalling 800K per annum. Immigration order 35-2561 (2019) lists the options for proof of meeting the financial requirements for annual extensions of stay based on retirement, based on funds, income, or a combination of both. 35-2561 (2019 (changed clause 2.22 of 327-2557 ENG.pdf If using the income method, then Immigration order amending order 138-2557 (2018) lists the 2 acceptable methods, i.e. An Embassy income letter, or monthly overseas transfers to a Thai bank. Amend 138-2557 (2018 ) clause 2.18-2.22 for Thai bank income ENG.pdf Scroll down to section 2.22 - retirement.

The US Embassy no longer issue certificates of income as proof of monthly income, which leaves you with the only option of proof of 800K THB equivalent via a bank statement for the Non Imm O ME from Savannahket. It's the same whether applying for a Non O visa type, or an annual extension of stay at local Immigration offices. You must provide financial proof of supporting yourself for 1 year in Thailand via one means or another. Suffice to say, if you're over 50 but not yet receiving an income from a pension, then generally proof of 800K THB funds is the only option.

No. The O-A requires a mandatory Health Insurance policy of 3,000.000 THB https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/non-oa 7. Health Insurance requirement for Non-Immigrant O-A Effective from 1 October 2021, the applicant must be insured for the entire period of stay in Thailand with the following coverage: – Health insurance must cover COVID-19 disease with the total sum insured of no less than 3,000,000 THB or $100,000 per policy year The applicants must submit the following: Health insurance policy document issued by a Thai or foreign insurance company, stating that the applicant is medically insured for the period and with coverage as mentioned above: (a) In case of a foreign insurance company, the applicant must submit the insurance policy document; Foreign Insurance Certificate as stipulated by the Office of Insurance Commission and Health Insurance of Thailand, which must be completed, signed, and stamped by the insurance company. The form can be downloaded here: Foreign Insurance Certificate Form. Please contact your insurance company since this Foreign Insurance Certificate is mandatory. (b) In the case of a Thai insurance company that is on the list, the applicant must submit the insurance policy document. A list of Thai insurance companies participating in the scheme can be found here: http://longstay.tgia.org

Yes. https://savannakhet.thaiembassy.org/th/publicservice/non-immigrant-visa-o-visa-retirement-in-thailand?page=5d84a44c15e39c26b400453e&menu=5d84a44c15e39c26b400453f

It's quite common in Thailand to find appliances of higher amperage to be connected directly to the incoming tails from the meter unit. The meters are on poles erected externally to the house.

Send a PM to @Crossy He's a competent electrician working in Thailand.

Sounds like an earth leakage fault with your oven appliance.

Savannahket offer the Non O multiple entry visa based on retirement with proof of 800K THB, or equivalent in any bank account. The Non Imm O ME is valid for 12 months, each entry grants a stay of 90 days. It's possible to stay in Thailand for almost 15 months, with 90 day border runs before applying for a new visa.

Not if you both apply for the Non O visa to enter Thailand, then apply to extend your stay for 1 year. Only you would require 800K THB in a Thai bank, not your US spouse. You would apply for an extension based on retirement under section 2.22 of Immigration order 327-2557 which requires 800K THB deposited in a Thai bank account for 60 days prior to submitting an application for a 1 year extension of stay. Your US wife on the other hand would be applying under section 2.20 with no financial requirement. Essentially, you are classed as her dependant. 327-2557 (2014) - Criteria for extension ENG.pdf

Unfortunately no. Immigration only accepts passive incomes, such as from Pensions, Investments or Dividends. If your spouse is non-Thai, obtain the Non O visa for both parties. You would have to deposit 800K THB in a Thai bank account, but only for yourself for 1 year extension of stay. Your foreign spouse can 'piggyback' your 1-year extensions based on your 800K THB deposited funds.

No you can't. Online it's 14 days before the due date, up to the due date. 'Within' 15 days, is not the same as 'before' the due date.

Why not use the 65K THB monthly overseas transfer method to obtain 1-year extensions of stay. You'll need a passive income to live in Thailand anyway, and you can keep your funds in a US bank. Obtain the Non O-A provisionally, permits a stay of 1 year. Open a Thai bank account and immediately start transferring 65K per month. On expiry of the O-A, apply for the single entry Non O from a nearby Thai Embassy, (no mandatory Health Insurance) which grants a stay of 90 days, by which time you'll then have at least 12 x 65K transfers which qualifies for the 1-year extension of stay, without mandatory Insurance.

Several years ago, taking a 3-week holiday to Thailand, I contacted my house Insurers who offered discounts for travel insurance to existing customers, who were a well-known top UK Insurance company. I gave my travel destination and the fact I may also visit Vietnam. "Ah, what you need is our 'International Worldwide' travel Insurance", exclaimed the advisor, which wasn't cheap, around £70. Arriving in Bangkok, my connecting domestic flight to my final destination was cancelled (due to a technical fault) so I had to book an overnight stay in Bangkok. The costs weren't much, but I kept receipts and on return to the UK submitted a claim. They rejected the claim, referring to small print, which basically stated 'costs incurred due to delayed or cancelled flights were not covered outside the UK'. The bastards get you one way or another.

Speak for yourself. Many Immigration offices are complying with the new TM30 regulations.

If I'm reading your situation correctly, your online 90-day report was rejected due to a one night stay at a hotel that filed a new TM30. Personally, I'd just visit the CM office, file a new TM30 and TM47 to clear the matter up. You have however been given correct information. Immigration changed the regulations for TM30 reporting back in 2020. Prior to June 2020, if you 'temporarily' stayed elsewhere, either in Thailand or a visit to another Country you were required to file a new TM30 on returning to your permanent address. The new TM30 regulations clearly state as from June 2020 if you go to stay 'temporarily' elsewhere, providing you return to your permanent address already registered with Immigration, a further TM30 is not required. CM are simple ignoring the new TM30 regulations posted June 2020. Immigration new TM30 regulations in English and Thai. TM30 reporting regulation (Eng).pdf TM30 reportingregulation(Thai).pdf Note 2.2 of the regulations; 2.2 After a householder, owner or possessor of dwelling place or hotel manager already made a notification according to 2.1, then the alien goes to occasionally stay somewhere else and return to stay at the original place within the notified period of stay that has not yet ended, such householder, owner or possessor of dwelling place or hotel manager is not required to make a notification again. Basically, a new TM30 should now only be required if; a) You move to a new 'permanent' address, or, b) Your permission of stay expires whilst, say overseas, but you return to your previously register permanent address.

Partners can be defined as a married or unmarried couple. I always thought Australians called their married partners 'Sheilas'.