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Liquorice

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  1. As I told you before, there are many methods of transferring money to Thailand. If you request your government to send it direct to your Thai bank account, then the transfers are made through Citibank using the Bahtnet transfer system. It's no different for UK expats, who have elected to send their pensions directly, they go through Citibank using the Bahtnet system. Thai Immigration orders clearly state the money must come from overseas. Amend 138-2557 (2018 ) clause 2.18-2.22 for Thai bank income ENG.pdf 2.22 Retirement.
  2. A slightly different opinion than Jack. Switching from the income method to 400K funds in the bank is no problem. Just 2 months seasoning required. You will not be asked to provide proof of income, as that income can be spent immediately it's received. On behalf of a disabled expat that switched from monthly deposits to 800K in a Thai bank account last year, Immigration were only interested that the funds had been in the account for 2 months. If switching from funds in the bank to monthly income deposits, it's different, because the Immigration require funds to remain in the bank after an extension is approved.
  3. They stamp and sign it (certification) the day they issue it to you.
  4. You obtained a single entry Tourist visa from the Thai Consulate in Savannahket and on entering Thailand you were granted a stay of 60 days. In that case, you should have filed a new TM30.
  5. Wrong. Oh, but you are the housemaster by definition. Section 38 of the Immigration Act actually states; Section 38 : The house – master, the owner or the possessor of the residence Section 4 of the Immigration Act 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
  6. No. Statements have to be certified the same day as the application submission, although certain Immigration offices do allow a window of up to 7 days.
  7. The only other option is the 90-day Non O single entry (no proof of funds as yet required) + 60 day extension, repeat, repeat.
  8. You can apply for a 60-day extension on each 90 day entry, not one per visa. @kjdude, I assume you are aware that for further 1 year multiple entry visas from Savannahket, they now require proof of 400K THB in a Thai bank account.
  9. I never stated he used Jomtien office. He never used an agent, applied in person. I'm just pointing out that unlike Jomtien, other offices place no such restrictions on when you can apply.
  10. Jomtien are known to be a rogue office. There is nothing official in writing as to when and how soon you can apply for 30 day extensions. Hell, a friend of mine arrived last month on a Tourist visa and applied for the 30-day extension 2 days after he arrived, and it was granted.
  11. There are many different ways to transfer money from overseas to a Thai bank account. From an expats point of view, they research for a cost effect way to get the best foreign currency exchange rate to Thai baht. From Immigrations point of view, they require proof of an overseas transfer. Not many expats have their pensions paid direct to a Thai bank using the Bahtnet system. The Bahtnet method of transfer gives the best exchange rates and low administration costs. The problem with using the Bahtnet system of transfer is that the transfers will be coded as 'Bahtnet' on a Bangkok bank 12-month statement, and BNT in the passbook. You therefore require additional proof this method of transfer came from overseas. That proof is a 'credit advice' receipt that you have already posted, which makes it clear it came from a foreign source. You need a credit advice receipt for each and every transfer, which you should be able to arrange with Bangkok bank. Immigration may not be familiar with the fact that Bahtnet transfer originate from overseas and you may need Bangkok bank to explain that to them. That was my experience. The other point you're now aware of is with Bangkok bank you need to give a week's notice of requesting a 12-month bank statement which comes from their HQ. When you speak of 'direct' payments, be aware there is no method that will transfer any funds direct to your personal Provincial Thai bank account. The reason is simple, in that local bank branches do not have a SWIFT code, only the HQ branches have a SWIFT code used for International transactions. In the case of Bangkok bank, that International SWIFT code is BKKBTHBK. Regardless of the chosen method of transfer, every transfer will go to Bangkok bank HQ, who then forward it to your local branch using your account number to identify the branch.
  12. Yeah, I'm familiar with the Bahtnet system. The income goes through Citibank to the Bank of Thailand, to Bangkok bank HQ to your local Bangkok branch account. These types of payment appear as BNT in a passbook and Bahtnet on a HQ statement. You threw me by stating it was coded as TT in your passbook. Check again!
  13. How, through whom, are you transferring your SSA income? No transfers go direct to your branch account in Thailand, unless your account is at the HQ branch. In a Bangkok bank passbook, TT stands for a local Telex transfer, FTT stands for Foreign telex transfer.
  14. She was correct that a 3-month statement can be printed in 10 minutes. The bank staff have no knowledge of the Immigration orders and for what purpose and which section you use for a 12-month extension. I daresay the vast majority of expats use the fund's method (800/400K) in a Thai bank account, where a 3/6 month statement is sufficient. Bangkok bank's local branches can only issue 6-month statements (same as you could print online). 12 month statements have to be pre-ordered a week in advance. In relation to your passbook, you can update this in the branch (not the ATM) to list all transactions regardless of when you last updated the book.
  15. The only branch, you'll get a 12 month statement from at this late date is the head office. 333 Silom Road, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500 Phone:02-230-1022, 02-230-1016, 02-230-2519, 02-230-1940, 02-230-2085
  16. You're not renewing your Non O visa, which expired a long time ago. You're applying to extend your period of stay from the original 90 days granted from the Non O visa, which is a permit.
  17. I've always used colour for all documents and never had an issue.
  18. An extension and re-entry permit do not cease when you obtain a new passport. You just present both passports to Immigration. I had an extension and re-entry permit valid until July 10th 2023. My old passport expired 10th August 2023. I obtained a new passport whilst on a visit to the UK in May/June 2023. On re-entry to Thailand, I just presented both passports at Immigration and received an entry stamp dated July 10th in my new passport. I later took both passports to my local IO to have the stamps transferred. As @DrJack54 importantly pointed out, you should also advise your bank of the new passport details.
  19. And if you weren't providing an Embassy letter, you were using either 800/400K in a Thai bank account. That was a point the Embassies made when they ceased the letters, there was already a recognised system of meeting financial requirements using Thai bank accounts and bank statements.
  20. It's always been their job to evidence bank statements.
  21. In the case of Jomtien they want the bank to do their job for them by pulling out and identifying the 65K + transfers from a bank statement and typing them onto a separate letterhead as posted by bbko above. Perhaps they can't understand a simple bank statement with separating columns of deposits, withdrawals and the balance.
  22. Or, try this one in English, then have it translated. Last Will Blank Draft..odt
  23. And so the exodus of quality expats begins. Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the quality expats live anywhere but Phuket. Last one out, turn off the lights and close the door, please.
  24. The only way to find out then is to ask the Embassy concerned.
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