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Section 38 of the Immigration Act. 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. Section 4 defines the housemaster as; “ 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.

It's a notification to Immigration of a foreigner's residence. It's the duty of hotel and guest house managers to file the report. Airbnb are agents, and not their responsibility, unless the owners have left them copies of their ID and house documents.

This happens more frequently than reported on this forum. Any Immigration office should correct the date on the permission of stay stamp, provided you've filed a TM30 (Notification of an aliens residence) You can apply for a 30-day extension for each 30 day visa exempt entry from a border run. 2 land border runs with extensions will get you 120 days.

Silly, pointless.

On the contrary, don't bring your 'moon of Alabama' misinformation to open internet forums. Freedom of speech ends with freedom of listening to conspiracy theorist nonsense.

I wonder which IO will issue the 'rogue' extension, Khon Kaen perhaps, then you have another issue, but don't worry, for additional fees the agent can sort them out too.

It depends on how many Non O visas the consulate will issue without questioning numerous applications, and of course it depends on how many times he intends to visit Thailand each year and for how long. The Non Imm O-A is a multi entry visa, valid for 1 year, each entry grants a stay of 1 year up to the expiry date, but is subject to the expiry date of the compulsory health insurance he must take out. He'll also require a criminal record check. If he enters just before the visa expiry date, he'll be granted a further one year stay and if he obtains a multi re-entry permit, he can come and go as he pleases for a second year.

It's a 1-year extension of your permission of stay, not a visa. Regardless of whether you apply based on Thai spouse or retirement, the required funds will need to be in a Thai bank account for 2 months prior to the date of application. For the Non O application, the procedure states funds are only required to be in a Thai bank account on the day of application, but as @DrJack54 has pointed out, Jomtien have been requesting those funds also be in a Thai bank account for 2 months.

That's a confusing list. Will you apply for the Non O and 1 year extension of stay (a permit, not a visa) based on Thai spouse, or retirement?

Download the guide in English. https://tm30.immigration.go.th/TM30/Foreigner/TM30EN/index.html

I registered as the 'foreigner'. Uploaded copy of passport and yellow house book - completed. Try the 'foreigner' option, upload copy of passport, wife ID card and Tabien Baan.

You're registering you as the foreigner, but I don't see an upload of your passport ID page.

@pattjock Have you already arrived in Thailand and if so when (date of entry), or what date will you enter Thailand?

So his funds are in invested in an IRA account with a financial institution, not a bank. I would transfer the required funds for the Non Imm O into a checking or savings account to be on the safe side. Has he considered the Non Imm O-A visa?

I beg to differ, if the OP is flying from DMK to KL. All flights from DMK to Malaysia go from terminal 1 (International) You can obtain a re-entry permit 24/7 after Immigration but before security.

As long as the funds are immediately accessible, it should be OK. And should he have a medical emergency?

Thank you. As I'm trying to point out to @bamnutsak, Korat Immigration are not only requesting proof of an overseas (International) transfer, but the 'source' of where those funds originated from in your foreign bank account that you transfer. It's made clear in Immigration orders they are entitled to request evidence of the 'source'.

No they don't. You're confusing evidence of an overseas transfer, with the 'source', as in where did the funds you transferred originate from. The 'source' would be a pension letter or statement from your overseas pension provider, or similar, and that does not appear on an overseas transfer. My IO require a 12-month Thai bank statement with evidence the transfers originated from overseas. (Coded FTT, International, credit advice receipts, or a foreign exchange transfer form). For extensions based on retirement using the income method, they also request evidence of the 'source' of those transferred funds, such as a pension letter/statement, similar to what those who can obtain an Embassy Income letter have to provide to their Embassy to obtain the letter. Not all Immigration offices will request evidence of the 'source' of the funds in your foreign bank account, but be aware they can.

The UK state pension is also classed as a 'benefit', but in reality it is a 'government state pension'. That depends on the method of transfers and the Thai bank, whether you require a credit advice receipt, a foreign exchange transfer form, or neither as it's already coded as an International transfer. All of these only provide evidence the transfers originated overseas, they do not indicate the 'source' of the funds you are transferring.

US dollars, I assume, not BHT? The US Consulate in Chicago do not list the financial requirement for the Non Imm O, but it will be the same as the Embassy. Recent bank statement showing the applicant's name and ending balance of no less than $30,000 He'd have to ask the Consulate that question. Why an agent, he has sufficient funds to deposit 800K in a Thai bank account and do the annual extensions himself. 1,900 BHT + re-entry permit.

Most IO's will only accept the 800K funds deposit for the Non O application, or an Embassy Income letter, (together with reference documents showing the source of monthly pension). VE-TV to Non O Retirement.pdf

None. You must provide evidence of an annual income of either 12 x 65K monthly overseas transfers, or an Embassy Income letter.

Yes it is, it's simply a question of whether your IO enforce it and request proof of income from a pension, interest or dividends. My IO request a pension statement/letter and will not consider overseas transfers from savings. 138-2557 (2014) Docs for extensions - ENG.pdf 1. Application form 2. Copy of applicant’s passport 3. Evidence of income such as a retirement pension, interest or dividends; and/or 4. Funds deposit certificate issued by a bank in Thailand and a copy of a bankbook

Then that would depend on the nationality of your friend and where his application would be considered. For example, on the basis of the SE Non Imm O based on retirement; https://london.thaiembassy.org/en/page/retirement-visa Financial evidence showing monthly income of no less than 65,000 THB (£1,500) or having the current balance of 800,000 THB (£18,000), e.g. bank statements, proof of earnings - Applicant’s recent official UK/Ireland bank statement shows your name, address (Screenshots are not accepted). For monthly income of last 3 months no less than £1,500/ month. https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/non-o-retirement Recent bank statement showing the applicant's name and ending balance of no less than $30,000 or proof of monthly income of not less than $2,500/month) along with the current bank statement showing incoming income

Quietest Songkran I've witnessed in 11 years.