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I believe you're looking for the original order 327-2557 (2014) - Criteria for extension ENG.pdf Section 2.22 Or perhaps this one; Amend 138-2557 (2018 ) clause 2.18-2.22 for Thai bank income ENG.pdf Section 2.22

You can also download Police/Immigration Orders from here:

The latest Police order regarding the criteria for an extension based on retirement is here: 35-2561 (2019 (changed clause 2.22 of 327-2557 ENG.pdf Is that what you're seeking?

Depends on the bank. Bangkok bank can update on the day without a transaction.

There is no 'retirement visa', you obtain a Non Imm O visa for the purpose of retirement. That permits a stay of 90 days, but you can apply to extend your stay for a further 365 days (commonly known as an extension of stay) subject to meeting the financial requirements. You must have Non Immigrant status to apply for 1 year extensions of stay. You cannot apply for a 1-year extension if you entered on a Tourist visa because your Immigration status is 'tourist' and not 'Non Immigrant'. Re medical concerns, there are Government hospitals, private hospitals and private clinics. You can either take out a Health Insurance policy or prefer to self insure. Private hospitals can be very expensive, up to 5 x the cost of government hospitals. Your experience suggests you went to a local district government hospital. Find out where the Provincial government hospital is, practically all the doctors speak English there. Doctors are invariably contracted to work xx hours in a private hospital, and xx hours in a government hospital. Many also run their own private clinics.

@Red Phoenix Suffice to say, it really depends on whether CW check his previous financial method used for his current extension. My own experience is that the 12 x 65K overseas transfers have been accepted with no check on which method was previously used. But by the letter of Immigration orders, he hasn't met the conditions for the extension he currently has, in that he didn't maintain a balance of 800K for 3 months after the extension was granted, but will they check is the question?

Docs Extension of Stay based on Retirement.pdf

The purpose of the Non Imm O ME has been abused for years to allow foreigners to literally remain in Thailand with a few border runs. Savannahket until recently were the last to require proof of finances, though. In most instances, you needed to apply from a Thai Embassy where you were a citizen or residency, so proof of funds came from your foreign bank account. Savannahket, Lao, allow both non-citizens and residents to apply but could hardly request funds in a Lao bank. They have always been the exception to the rule. Only proof of a marriage certificate, copies of wife's Tabien Baan and ID card have been enough to secure a Non Imm O ME from Thai Embassies, without proof the relationship is dejure and defacto, so it's open to abuse if you were previously married, divorced, but still retained copies of the above documents. I don't see how you're disadvantaged, unless you were one of those mentioned above, previously married, divorced, but still retained the required documents, but now they've thrown a further obstacle of requiring 400K THB in a Thai bank that you really don't want to do. By that, I mean according to one of your recent posts, just Tuesday last in fact, you stated you were not married. https://aseannow.com/topic/1323260-can-i-fly-in-without-interrogationdeportation/#comment-18795514 Pot calling the kettle black!

What is your point exactly! You're complaining about the financial requirements for the Non Imm O ME visa from Savannahket, for what reason.

You now require 400K THB in a Thai bank account for 2 months for the Non Imm O ME from Savannahket. You can apply for a 60-day extension to visit a Thai spouse at Immigration.

If you enter on a Non Imm O visa, and have a Thai bank account with 800K THB already deposited, you can apply for the 1-year extension of stay after 45 days at most Immigration offices, 60 days at others. To clarify, the MFA are responsible for the Thai Embassies/Consulates that issue visas. Thai Immigration are responsible for extensions of stay, which are permits, not visas.

Just because it isn't listed doesn't mean they don't offer it. The Non Imm O ME based on Thai spouse isn't listed, but available. You require 800K THB in a Thai bank account for the Non O ME based on retirement. The same financial requirement as for the 1-year extension of stay at Immigration.

No, it's not income based. The business tax is based on the floor area size of the premises. The signage tax is based on how many and what area any advertising signage is displayed.

And a lot of those that currently don't pay taxes, have businesses that work on cash, striving to cover day to day living expenses, so it never sees the light of day in a bank account. I appreciate the hard work and effort you put into informing everyone and posting about Thailand's personal tax guide, but I don't agree with the speculation and scaremongering it's caused that all foreigners incomes to Thailand will be taxable. I have it on good authority from my local Tax office that the new laws were never aimed at foreign retirees or those with Thai spouse/families. They are fully aware which Countries have reciprocal double taxation treaties and that only 'net' pension incomes are being transferred.

She pays those taxes to the local provincial government, not Thai tax revenue department.

Yes, I know. I also reclaim those taxes, but only because I have a TIN. I simply request a 'statement of tax paid' from the bank and voilà, I receive a reimbursement cheque shortly after. No TIN, no reclaim of taxes, No TIN, no submission of taxes. Again, my wife also runs her own business, self-employed since age 24. Her business is registered, and she pays a 'business' tax, but that's directly to the Provincial government, not the Tax office. She also pays a 'signage' tax, but again direct to the local Provincial government. In terms of personal taxation, she has never registered, never been asked to register and wouldn't have a clue how much her turnover is in a year. There are only some 10 million Thais, out of 70 million, registered for tax and half of them are government employees. Most Thais are classed as self-employed, non tax registered and don't pay tax. If the tax revenue is looking for more money, they should start there. I was self-employed in the UK for over 35 years, but by law had to keep accounts.

How would they access account information, Thailand also has its own data protection laws. You'd still require a TIN for tax purposes. When you walk through the town, all those coffee shops, restraints etc run by Thais. You do know they're not registered for tax, right! They don't keep account records, it's cash transactions. Nobody comes knocking on their door, because they're not registered for tax. You're not still trying to submit your 90-day reports as 7/11 are you Mike.

You do realise that in order to pay or reclaim tax in Thailand, you firstly have to be registered for tax purposes and be issued a TIN for identification purposes.

Maybe you should speak to your local Thai Tax office for some clarity.

He can extend each 90 day entry for a further 60 days at Immigration. 327-2557 (2014) - Criteria for extension ENG.pdf Section 2.24

You can apply for a 60 day extension to visit Thai spouse on each 90 day entry = 150 days. Used to its potential, you can stay in Thailand for almost 17 months with 3 border runs and 3 x 60 day extensions, before obtaining a new visa. A guide to how the Non Imm O ME visa works. How- Non Imm O ME Visa. (Thai family-Wife).odt

What reason did she state on her application for the TV?

Understand you cannot extend a visa, you extend your permit of stay. The Non O visa expires, but your status remains as a Non Immigrant. You must have Non Imm status in order to apply for 1 year permits of stay. The problem with that plan is you'd be entering as a Tourist and that would be your Immigration status. You'd basically have to start over again by obtaining a Non O, in order to resume applying for 1 year extensions of stay again. Depending on the number of VE entries within a given period, you may also be questioned about repeat VE entries. No idea how you arrived at that figure. Personally, on return to Thailand on 9th May, I'd immediately apply to extend your stay again and purchase a multi entry permit at the same time. You keep your Non Imm status and can exit, re-enter as many times as you like for the forthcoming year. Extension is 1,900 BHT, ME permit 3,800 BHT = 5,700 BHT, and piece of mind.

Has anyone knocked on your door telling you to register for tax liabilities - thought not!

Yep, a re-entry permit only protects your current permission of stay expiry date. Lesson learned. Just another golden nugget of information for future reference. An extension cannot be dated beyond the expiry date of your passport.