DrJack54

Along with your other threads regarding Thailand just seems axe to grind. Best of luck with alternative destinations

Current thread from guy that just opened account with Kasikorn. For proof of address was able to use TDL. A COR not required. That bank is partner with WISE. Downside is no branch at CW if that's the office you deal with. https://aseannow.com/topic/1387149-kasikorn-bank-account/?do=share

It's 800k two months prior to application and 3 months after extension approved and not below 400k in other months You haven't been reading AseanNow. This is a BBL rogue action and nothing to do with immigration. Suggest you consider another bank moving forward. The "freeze" of 4 months is deplorable action https://aseannow.com/topic/1382131-bangkok-bank-have-locked-my-400000-baht-balance-for-4-months/?do=share

Useful or useless. Not useful imo

I wouldn't read much into it. Guess the biggest concern for sum people would be changes to the financial requirements and/or medical insurance.

From another thread seems you deal with CW. Firstly CW can take long time to approve mail 90 reports. When you go for next extension make appoint for extension and appointment for 90 report. Take what you have of proof of posting mail. eg EMS etc. Note the 90 reports, are now on level 3 above main immigration office Level 2 Link for appointment: https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/onlineservice-and-publicguide/

I'm on extensions retirement and when I wanted to open account with Kasikorn they wanted COR or Lease. I used my lease. Good to know TDL acceptable. By way of contrast BBL wanted COR or Embassy letter (nonsense)

Thanks for report. Did they suggest alternative for TDL for proof of address. Perhaps COR or Lease etc

I never bother with TM30 after local trips and trips abroad, however every year for my 12 month extension I ask office of my apartment to print out a new TM30. In your cass have wife do a new one and printout.

Phayao immigration from previous threads. Unfamiliar with that office. Just couple of examples.... For 12 month bank statement + Bank Letter most offices allowed those to be obtained up to 7 days prior. Some want them on day of application. Some require hand drawn map some not. OP your list covers most bases. Don't forget the photo for TM7. If you plan to obtain a TM8 + Photo also required. The 90 report has nothing to do with extension however again some offices look to do that at time of extension. CW just one example do not. As for address: Owners Thai ID + bluebook + TM30

For best information always state Immigration office. Using Money in Bank method OR Income Method?

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To each their own. I find this a nonsense. So please outline your situation re expat in Thailand and concerned re taxation

Exactly Also nonsense posts re taxation

For others... to be clear if you have a valid Non O-A Visa you would not require a reentry permit. The OP enters Thailand with a Non O so yes he can obtain reentry permit to protect his 90 day stamp for trips abroad.

That was concerning visa exempt entry . You had a SETV. No problem.

No it hasn't. For income countries such as Australia just used a statutory declaration. Or eg USA an affidavit. Basically you state that your income is 65k+ per month. The embassy just affirms you made that statement. Zero verification. There are many explanations provided even AI has clear reasons. Here, is link to Canadian Embassy reasoning. Suggest more countries will stop providing "income letters", https://www.facebook.com/share/19oDDe8FVH/ Nothing to do with money in bank method. Those funds are verified by 12 month bank statement + bank letter etc. My guess is that immigration will gradually move towards requiring Thai bank records for folk using income method including those whose embassies provide the "Letter". Agent dodging that is another matter. For those wanting to use income method then just transfer the funds each month. Not difficult. I don't have embassy letter. Don't need it as I have bank records showing the transfers. I just transfer the funds each month. Easy peasy.

After you do the first 90 report in person at Jomtien you will be able to do next one online. TM30 is not included in online reporting fields. Source: Immigration Bureau https://share.google/7GE2gJ5F2iKAaYoKK

I suggest after first tm30 at Jomtien do nothing. Perhaps for next annual extension ask landlord to provide a new TM30.

Maybe you should read thread prior to posting. IMO poor contribution

Absolutely not. Immigration offices vary on requirements. Your posts are providing poor advice.

Yes, I just posted for others that would not be mislead. That post re banking requirements is a nonsense.

"Lots of short stays" generally = no problem visa exempt entry. From memory think you had similar thread recently.

Is that a serious post. The OP has clearly done some research. What he is after now is first hand experience which IMO is golden. The OP has already received posts from guys with LTR, DTV, Non O etc. First hand experience.

Bumping your thread as no replies. Jomtien can tend to flip flop on tm30 obligation after local trips. Just my approach: TM30 is/might be required for dealings with immigration. I only obtain one just prior to my annual extension (CW). It's possible that it's not even required as I provide 12 month lease. In what you describe I would do nothing after the first TM30 with Jomtien. That first one is change of address. The TM47 reports will be done with your Jomtien address