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I've always used colour for all documents and never had an issue.

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.

2 per calendar year.

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.

It's always been their job to evidence bank statements.

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.

Or, try this one in English, then have it translated. Last Will Blank Draft..odt

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.

The only way to find out then is to ask the Embassy concerned.

A bank statement showing evidence of £5000 deposited. Standard financial requirement for the METV.

Online reporting can be submitted up to 14 days before, until the due date.

I had the exact same experience. My 90 day was actually due on the day I flew overseas, so I didn't bother submitting it. I obtained a new passport whilst overseas and on returning to Thailand went to my IO to have the stamps transferred. 87 days after re-entering my online 90-day report was rejected. In person at my IO they stated the reason was because the system couldn't find my previous report, and they need to manually reset the due date in the system. In contrast, a friend submitted his 90-day report a couple of weeks before he went overseas. On return, he tried to submit his report on the due date as if he hadn't been away (not 90 days after re-entry) and it was accepted.

If the child was born in wedlock, then only a birth certificate is required. If the child was born out of wedlock, then you need to be legalized as the Father.

i) Yes. ii) Only the odd branch do not issue the letter for Immigration. Never withdraw the funds. Open a new account in Pattaya, then transfer the funds to your new account. That way, the funds have always remained in a bank account. You could alternatively request your accounts be transferred to a different branch. I assume you have a Savings account with debit card and a Fixed term deposit account without debit card for the 800K for Immigration purposes. If you move permanently to a different Province, you should always open an account within the new Province. Although you will still be able to withdraw cash at any ATM anywhere, if it's 'out of Province' to where your account is based you will incur charges for each withdrawal. Charges may vary depending on the ATM used, 15 to 20 BHT is standard, but they can be as much as 30 BHT.

He exits Thailand in 4 days time. He'll have to start from scratch again.

According to this page, 7 days, providing you complete all details and upload all required documents correctly. https://athens.thaiembassy.org/en/content/launch-of-online-stickerless-e-visa-application Surprisingly, it doesn't mention the required financials for the METV, but it's usually £5,000 (circa 6,000 Euro).

Some Embassies stopped issuing the letters. I replaced my Passport in the UK, never dealt with the Embassy. Immigration transferred the stamps over without any questions.

Think they're trying to give you a message, your face doesn't fit! 😊 My Mother used to say it's the way you hold your mouth.

Cobblers!

They have your TM30 on file. It was Immigration that repealed section 38 and issued the new regulation on 5th June 2020. TM30 reporting regulation (Eng).pdf TM30 reportingregulation(Thai).pdf Note 2.2 2.2 After a householder, owner or possessor of dwelling place or hotel manager already made a notification according to 2.1, then the alien goes to occasionally stay somewhere else and return to stay at the original place within the notified period of stay that has not yet ended, such householder, owner or possessor of dwelling place or hotel manager is not required to make a notification again. The alien mentioned in paragraph 1 shall include any alien receiving a multiply entry visa who departs the Kingdom and returns within the validity of visa and any alien permitted to re-enter into the Kingdom with a valid re-entry permit.

If you returned to the same previously registered address, there is now no requirement to file a further TM30.

You've misquoted: That was @khunPer that stated - This is my house book in Thai language, saying "Status: Host (เจ้าบ้าน)"... I stated;

I didn't doubt your status translated as 'host', only that it's unusual and I've never seen that term used before. Would I be correct in assuming you have a Condo with a Blue Book which you cannot be named in, and therefore obtained a Yellow book? In my wife's Blue book, her 2 sons have the status of ผู้อาศัย, pronounced Poo Assai (P̄hū̂ xāṣ̄ạy), which translates as 'resident'. In my yellow book, my status is exactly the same - resident. There are no national standards in Thailand, and I suspect the terms used can differ as deemed appropriate by the operator inputting the information.

Noted and agreed. However, the average expat wouldn't know that, and certain IO's like to swing the bat and have you believe they are empowered to do as they please.

In terms of applying for a visitor visa for the UK, one of the 3 key elements to prove you're more than likely to return to Thailand at the end of your proposed stay is; 1. Owning your own land/property/business. 2. Dependant children. 3. Proof of a valid job.