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It's important to have the monthly transfer appear on a Thai bank statement as International Transfer.

I transfer sufficient US Dollars but they must be verifiable as International Transfer and not Bhatnet on the Thai bank statements that Udon Thani Immigration requires as the proof source.

Udon Thani asks for source of income documentation. I also use annual Social Security letter and recent letters of Income Verification from pension funds. For me, these are easy to get from my pension providers and I usually use letters less than 2 months old

Dream: A

Plan: C

Action: D-

i had to send a receipt-registered letter (EMS Service) back to USA IRS. It was about 3x more expensive than a year ago (B 325). It took close to 3 weeks to get out of Thailand this time compated to 10 days last year.

THAI POST worker said "Covid caused changes"

Can't meet accepted PM2.5 limits? Raise them!

Sorry, but Covid will decide when it's done being a pandemic, not the Ministry by self-serving  redefinitions

not much peer-reviewed science here. Just s convenient opinion

didn't see anything on the size of these groups in the "study". That's an important piece of information

More "dream" news. High on intent, low (or non-existent) on actuality. 

mistral 53 have you been able to use yubi security key for BoA?

CIGNA has a wide array of plans and I am 75. Can dial your rate by adjusting deductible, co-payment, etc.

Don't know if you can start at 80 but have seen premium schedules beyond that age.

I switched to CIGNA 2 years ago using NowCompare broker.

Very helpful

6 hours ago, anchadian said:

If it's not a poll, it's a survey.

 

Unbelievable.

and a statistically useless survey. 1251 people out of a population of 69 million. anybody taking any credence in these NIDA surveys are delusional

I was offered Baht or USD to BAHT equivalent. I choose USD to BAHT. My transfer seems to have been made by USA bank (Bank of America) in BAHT. I will try another test trying to limit it to USD transfer

Just did a test transfer from my USA bank To Bangkok Bank using SWIFT code. It showed up as BAHTNET Transfer in my Bangkok Bank Statement. How do I get a transfer to show up as FTT (or will IMMIGRATION accept BAHTNET supported by USA Bank Transfer record for income method)?

I just got away from direct deposit of USA Social Security as the Direct Deposit required a teller transaction and I' m not near a branch (40 min drive). 

was at Udon Thani immigration and IO insisted on a bank statement from January 2019. I had renewed extension last May (Retirement/ Income Method) using embassy verification document. Going back with a Bangkok Bank statement requested from date of opening a Direct Deposit account (March 2019). Expiration for current extension is 26 May 2020. Any one else asked for more than 12 months proof of FTT >65K? 

17 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Standard bank letter. bank letter.pdf  I used the same letter from Bangkok Bank for my extension at immigration.

You will need a bank statement showing all of your transfer. It takes about a week to get the bank statment that will show 12 months.

 

 

Thanks for copy of bank letter, Joe

i was only going to copy and highlight my bank book but now will get an "official"  statement from the bank.

Thanks also for replying to other TV poster that U.S. no longer issues embassy letters.

You provide a good service by your attention to postings and sound, experienced replies.

Very much appreciated

I will be submitting my annual extension of stay based on retirement using >65k monthly income at Udon Thani before May 26.

I believe I will have all the necessary documents (e.g. Bank Book with FTT deposit recording)with the possible exception of the letter from Bangkok Bank. Does anyone have an example of a letter that has been accepted by Immigtation in a successful renewal ( preferably by Udon Thani Immigration). I want to be able to show an example to Bangkok Bank where my direct deposit account is held to smooth the process in getting that document.

Thanks for your help on this

I have US Social Security direct deposited to Bangkok Bank. However Direct Deposit accounts require a branch visit for withdrawal. I have asked Bangkok Bank to change this but have little hope for a fast, positive result. I will probably return to international transfer after SS deposit to my US bank. Will wait until I complete my Retirement extension of stay expiring 26 May

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9 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

I don't think there's enough "history" on this subject to come up with some sort hard/fast rule which might be followed by every IO in every office?

 

Ideally the timing should be short enough to include your most recent monthly qualifying foreign transfer.

 

Up to two weeks should be ok, but most may want to manage the process so as to minimize the time between the bank issuing the letter and applying for an extension. I plan to go the next day after receiving the qualifying foreign transfer documentation, which in my case can be issued within one day of being requested.

 

I don't imagine you'll encounter any issues with your stated time-frames.

 

You may also have to have a same-day issued bank letter attesting to your onwership of said account, and perhaps a current balance reflecting some same day activity?

 

You may also be required to sumbit copies of the bank-book showing all the qualifying transfers.

 

 

Are you speculating on the need for a current balance or do you have real knowledge of that requirement? I use a BANGKOK BANK direct deposit account that is unfortunately extremely inflexible. Once the money is direct deposited, I withdraw/ transfer to another account where I can pay bills online, make transfers and ATM withdrawals. Not the easiest process but balances transfer costs($0) from outside Thailand and the unfortunate need to go to a branch each month. The branch visit is basically no different from what I had to do when using ATM withdrawals and cash deposit facilities. However, the direct deposit clearly shows an FTT transaction.

I sent the Bangkok Bank registered letter to Social Security in the Philippines in May. I did advise SSA of the need for continuous, regular monthy FTT deposits to satisfy immigration. Their reply was that they were working on a number of direct deposit issues. I will contact SSA Phillipines in early June to see if there is a resolution. If nothing is conclusive, I will switch back to direct deposit to a US account and do a SWIFT transfer.  

They did look at the letters but made no comment. They probably were not necessary

The documents I provided were Social Security Administration benefits letter and Verification of Benefits letter from Pension Provider. These were not specifically asked for. 

Went to renew Retirement Extension at Udon Thani Immigration yesterday. I am using income method. They are still accepting US Embassy letter which was dated 6 December 2018. I had the Embassy letter and copies of Pension Provider and US Social Security sources. 

In addition to information copied from passport they needed "proof of income" (as above) and they asked for residency proof for which I had copies of my yellow house book. I had to provide a recent photo even though they take your picture.

So this visit in mid week in the afternoon was fast, couteous and professional. Arrived minutes before the reopening of the doors for the afternoon session starting at 1 pm. Had ticket #3 and was finished by 1:25 pm. I believe there were 3 desks open for visas, extensions, etc. So I was the first afternoon applicant for this Immigration Officer. Parking is a bit hard to find near UT Immigration so if you're travelling by car leave time to find a spot.

I have direct deposit of Social Security >B 65k set up but was not asked for anything on that.

My Retirement extension is in May but info in this thread raises some issues for me. We moved within Phuket in December. My wife (Thai citizen) signed the lease. I carried out change of address with her as Housemaster. No problem. But now this might need more documentation in May. Any help appreciated.

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