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There is a legal procedure to follow to have any foreign document accepted as legitimate by Thai authorities. As with marriage to a Thai, the BE can attest an affidavit to marry, but if widowed/divorce you must produce said document. This is because the BE have access to Public records in the UK. (Birth, Death, Divorce) and can authenticate those documents as being genuine. Alternatively, they may tell you that the UK death certificate should be first authenticated by the Home Office in Milton Keynes, then legalised by the Thai Embassy in London. This is then translated into Thai and legalised by Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Without that vignette being attached by the MFA, the document could be a forgery. I suspect the bank are making enquiries through the British Embassy to authenticate the Death certificate is genuine - could take months. I'd advise you contact the BE yourself.

How can a Thai lawyer authenticate a UK death certificate. The correct procedure is to have the British Embassy authenticate the document, then have it translated, then legalised by Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Only then will it be acceptable as a genuine foreign document by the bank - hence their enquiries. It's also no longer a 'joint' account per se.

Provided you can prove 12 x 65K minimum monthly overseas transfers, you meet the financial criteria. 35-2561 (2019 (changed clause 2.22 of 327-2557 ENG.pdf This was an amendment to the requirements issued after the UK, US and Australian Embassies ceased the Income letters, to accept monthly overseas transfers to a Thai bank as an alternative.

What method did you use to obtain your extension last August? 800K funds in a Thai bank, 12 x 65K monthly overseas transfers, or a combination of both. 35-2561 (2019 (changed clause 2.22 of 327-2557 ENG.pdf

You only need to supply copies, not the originals, for a 1-year extension. Never in 10 years have I supplied, or, the original Tabien Baan been requested.

Yep, agreed, but the point I was trying to make went over members heads. If you've exited and re-entered in-between a 90-day report, you're still able to submit online on the due date. The system doesn't know you've exited and re-entered. Of course, you can count 90 days from re-entry and submit within the 14-day window, but my particular IO will not approve these applications, stating foreigners frequently enter the wrong dates, so they insist you go in person the first time after re-entry.

Unless you're changing permanent address or are a new visitor to Thailand.

Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979) ENG.pdf Section 38 : The house – master , the owner or the possessor of the residence , or the hotel manager where the alien , receiving permission to stay temporary in the Kingdom has stayed , must notify the competent official of the Immigration Office located in the same area with that hours , dwelling place or hotel, within 24 hours from the time of arrival of the alien concerned. Definitions in the Act; Section 4: “ House Master ” means any persons who is the chief possessor of a house , whether in the capacity of owner , tenant , or in any other capacity whatsoever , in accordance with the law on people act. You can register online and file as the 'tenant'.

The owner, the tenant, or the possessor in any capacity whatsoever can file a TM30.

It's strange to understand Jack that you accept certain Immigration offices conform to what is expected, whilst others don't regarding the TM 30, yet you fail to accept there may be a difference between IO accepting online 90 day reports when you've been out of Country.

I never stated such, your comprehension to understand what's written is lacking. They did that, but perhaps the IO didn't trust those dates and wanted to physically see the entry stamps.

Thanks, that proves another theory that each IO sets its own requirement. In the case of our experiment, the two who followed your example were told by the IO that they had to check their entry stamp date before resetting the 90-day clock, hence having to report in person.

Try that @Gee Bangkok, and please do report back. Two friends did exactly that and ended up reporting in person.

You're not in Country to file it on the due date, but the online system doesn't know that! The exit/entry system isn't linked to the 90-day report system, separate systems. Some friends who regularly go in and out, and I tried an experiment last year regarding the online 90-day system. If you're out of Country between 90 day reports, on re-entry you can submit your report on the expected due date, but if you count 90 days from reentry and try to submit it will be rejected, and you have to submit in person for Immigration to reset the report date. My advice too @Gee Bangkok is just to submit it on the date given from the previous report.

Were you out of the Country between 90 day reports, or did you miss a 90 day report whilst out of Country?

Come on, Joe, Immigration are police. The last police officer I saw in a hospital after a foreigner deceased, collecting details, was one of the local Immigration officers.

Immigration could be aware of the situation, therein lies the problem. It's usual for hospitals to notify Immigration when a foreigner deceases, so they can notify the national's Embassy.

Unfortunately, he failed to mention you'd require proof of 12 x 65K overseas transfers for a 1-year extension.

Thailand now offers online e-visa visa applications in 23 Countries - Lao is not one of them.

Agreed, they can, but they could also fine her for overstaying. I assume she'll require time to sort the financial details from the passing of her husband. As she piggybacked her husbands' extension, the 800K will be in his sole name.

She is already on overstay. She needs to exit and re-enter with a new Visa before even approaching Immigration. Preferably, a new Non O.

@phetphet It sounds as though your friend already has a friend to assist him, in yourself. When he entered Thailand as a tourist on a VE entry, he was granted a permission of stay for 45 days. To apply for a 1-year extension of stay, he must have Non Immigrant status, hence applying for the Non O first. As already stated, he must have at least 15 days remaining from any granted permission of stay to apply for the Non O. The criteria to apply for the Non O > VE-TV to Non O Retirement.pdf He can apply for a 30-day extension first, which will grant him a further stay until March, allowing him more time to open a bank account, transfer the 800K, find a permanent residence, then apply for the Non O. You can assist him with the Non O and subsequent 1 year extension, an agent isn't required. For a bank account, have you first tried a couple of banks, before getting assistance from an agent? It may help if you stated which Immigration office he would use.

Proof of funds were not required for the Non Imm O ME based on Thai spouse/family. 5,000 BHT visa fee. Give them a call yourself to confirm. https://savannakhet.thaiembassy.org/th/page/104407-applying-for-visa?menu=5d84a44c15e39c26b400453d

Although the Non Imm O ME isn't listed on their website, they still issue it. I confirmed it recently for a friend who applied and received it less than a month ago.

No, they stamp 45 days on arrival before March 31st.