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Visa (Non O), or 1 year extension of stay permit? For 1 year extensions, read clause 2.11 of Immigration order 327/2557 for the criteria and financial requirements to apply as the parent of a child permitted a stay to study in Thailand. 327-2557 (2014) - Criteria for extension ENG.pdf

US amendments are only applicable if in the US, not in foreign Countries.

You're very good at criticising those trying to give advice, yet you offer no alternative advice yourself.

Can you guarantee that for the OP? I'm stating facts from Immigration orders, not hypothetical assertions. Amend 138-2557 (2018 ) clause 2.18-2.22 for Thai bank income ENG.pdf 2.22 Retirement. 1) Evidence showing pension - a letter of certification on deposit in the bank in Thailand and bank statement showing money transfer from overseas every month for the past 12 months.

I'm afraid 800K THB deposited in a Thai bank account is the only way forward for a 1 year extension based on retirement. The 800K must be deposited for 2 months prior to the date of submission and for 3 months after the extension is granted. You can then withdraw up to 400K, then topping back up to 800K again 2 months prior to submitting the following year's application. If you don't want to go down that route, then a further option, assuming you can obtain the Non Imm O from Vientiane, is to employ an 'agent' to obtain the 1 year extension on your behalf for circa 25K THB.

That presents two problems in relation to applying for a 1-year extension of stay at Thai Immigration. 1. 'X1/FRCI' wouldn't mean diddly squat to Immigration, you may need to request 'Credit Advice' receipts from SCB as evidence the income came from overseas. 2. For extensions based on retirement, Thai Immigration only accept income from pensions, investments, or dividends .......................... not from employment.

I think you'd have to inform the Thai Embassy that you are a US citizen and your Embassy no longer issues the Income letter, but you can provide 12 Thai bank statements detailing over 65K THB monthly transfers and see if that would be acceptable. For the 1 year extension of stay permits from Thai Immigration, they will accept evidence of overseas monthly transfers 12 x 65K THB. The transfers must be coded as 'International' transfers, and they may request proof of the source of income.

Do you have a monthly income of 40K THB?

Your terminology is confusing. Long term visa holders would be those with a Non Imm O ME, or the Non Imm O-A. This is obviously about those with an extended permit of stay and a re-entry permit.

There is no retirement 'visa'. What you're enquiring about is the 1-year permit of stay issued by Thai Immigration for the purpose of retirement and subject to meeting the financial requirements. For a US citizen using the 65K monthly income method, you must provide evidence of 12 x monthly overseas transfer to a Thai bank account.

Yes.

Or, seeing as the OP is from an EU Country, he could just obtain an Embassy Income letter.

I do it myself every year, 1,900 BHT and sleep like a log knowing it was legitimately applied for and issued without the shenanigans. Then again, I don't condone or support corruption.

You can return same day, but perhaps your Mother may want to stay one night for a rest. You shouldn't have a problem on re-entry at any.

Same, same, read my above post. I suspect the cause is an IO entering incorrect dates on the system, as it would appear to be in my case.

😭 Cry me a river, my report has just been rejected. 🤣 Incorrect entry date upon entry into the kingdom/ Incorrect visa expiration date. My extension expiry date (which is what they mean, and I've entered numerous times before) isn't a required field anyway, so should never be rejected for that reason. I obtained a new passport last year and had stamps transferred to new passport. I have made a successful online report since then. Just double-checking my details and I note when they transferred the stamps the IO has put the wrong entry date. That then beggars the question of why was my previous online application accepted. I know my date of entry from memory without checking.

Then you entered other incorrect details. Did you use the 'search' function where applicable to select your details? Did you select the 'calendar' to enter dates? I submitted mine 90 day online yesterday following that method which I've always used, accepted, now pending. Try resubmitting.

Chinese nationals can now enter visa exempt (without a visa). Exit and re-enter Thailand, either by land or air, and you will be granted a stay of 30 days. This can be extended by a further 30 days at Immigration.

It's not a visa, it's a permit of stay. The stamp reads 'extension of stay permitted up to ....................' It's that date you enter.

They want the very first date of entry into Thailand and the expiry date of your current extension.

Health Insurance only required if you extend your stay from original entry of a Non Imm 0-A visa.

500 baht for what? When/how did you pay this?

You can request the Bangkok bank Ranong bank transfer your account from Phuket to Ranong. If you leave the account in Phuket, you'll incur 'out of province' charges each time you withdraw from an ATM.

@glegolo18 If it's your intention to use the combo method, I suggest you confirm with Chaiyaphum their interpretation of the funds part of the combo. For the income part, whether you use monthly overseas transfers or an Embassy Income letter is immaterial, as both are acceptable. These ambiguously written clauses are interpreted differently by various IO's regarding the funds in the bank part. I've read of expats using 200K funds in the bank and the remaining 600K evidenced by proof of income. Clause 5 suggests funds and income must total 800K, then 3 months after the extension is granted you can withdraw funds under the same condition as stated in (4). However, (4) refers to withdrawing half of 800K and the remaining balance must be no less than 400K. My IO's interpretation of those clauses is that if using the combo method, you must maintain no less than a funds balance of 400K throughout the year. Check Chaiyaphum interpretation about the funds part. i.e. If you're using 400K as the funds part, can you withdraw half (200K) 3 months after the extension is granted, or do you have to maintain a minimum balance of 400K.

@glegolo18 I recommend you also download Amend 138-2557 (2018 ) clause 2.18-2.22 for Thai bank income ENG.pdf which amended the original document checklist regarding the income method part, which includes both 65K overseas transfers, or Embassy Income letter as evidence.