DrJack54

Don't understand your thread. Of course you can live in Thailand without extensions based on marriage. Many married guys use extensions based on retirement and other options. While extensions based on marriage require paperwork the financial requirements are very friendly.

In addition in recent years at some larger immigration offices eg CW they now have doc check chicks. They have defined list. I suspect CW is now requiring the bank statement. I made appointment and dealt with doc check. They wanted 12 month bank statement without even looking at my bank book and photocopies of pages

Read my post . I stated that in ONE month I had no transaction. That is why CW wanted 12 month bank statement. Rubbish requirement. Typical of immigration offices in Thailand. Please do not snip my posts. My extensions for 10 years prior had some months zero transactions. No problem The last 2 required 12 month bank statement.

This topic is discussed in article in "Pattaya Mail" pointing to increase in cost along with if not done with border bounce company may preclude same day bounce.

OP, has clear advice. Thread closed

Perhaps read through this attached thread. https://aseannow.com/topic/1318876-is-it-still-possible-to-do-the-90-day-report-by-mail/

Post it 15 days prior to due date. I use a B4 envelope and a folded B4 inside for return.

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You have previous thread. Lost TDL. Report it lost and go to transport office to issue replacement.

Doubt it. Thinking currently it's just a border bounce option. Others can correct me.

No. The OP was/is planning to obtain non O in Thailand. The income method will Not be possible for application for non O nor 12 month extension of permission of stay. Read the thread with attention to detail. The OP does not even possess Thai bank account. He cannot provide 12 months of transfers and being Oz cannot provide embassy income letter. End of

Up to you. Folk post often re agents for extensions. PM is an option. Few hours ago I was at Maneerat visa agent brief meeting. Will post that info in future if requested

Point of thread? You going back? https://aseannow.com/topic/1319837-ranong-border-run/

The guy I quoted stated.... "We had a heated argument " Again poor form. When in Rome

Poor form. Immigration did not accept your USD. Move on. Just hand over baht.

Not at all... You quoted chap that posted this.. "It's been commonly required by Immigration since the money-in-bank rules changed several years ago" Why post if bank statement had nothing to do with extension at immigration.

A bank teller? He/she would know nothing about immigration. A 12 month bank statement costs 200b and tell teller what to do with advice. Thinking bank statement will become part of requirements

As I posted earlier... My bankbook showed no transactions in ONE month. 12 month bank statement demanded. CW

Might help if you posted contact details. Otherwise......

It's not only about funds. Think you will find that you entered with visa based marriage you cannot obtain first extension of permission of stay based on retirement. Immigration may allow it as less work for them. Best advice is to apply for non O for reason same as extension. In subsequent years change based on is not an issue.

Your thread title indicates that you entered Thailand with a non O. Based on what.... marriage or retirement? You need to have 800k in the bank account for 2 months prior to application of extension for retirement and 400k in bank for 2 months for extension based on marriage.

You are providing poor advice. The OP is looking for advice on obtaining a non O based on marriage from local Thai immigration office. That is different to applying for 12 months extension to permission of stay. The advice that @Liquorice has provided in the thread re using income method is correct I also pointed out that the OP will not be able to use income method as he cannot show 12 months of transfers. Oz embassy does not provide income letters along with USA and UK At this point he doesn't even have a Thai bank account in his name only. Along with thread that outlines the process I posted earlier. Also his first extension he will need to use funds in bank method. Also noted that while the application for a non O visa (not an extension) only requires funds in bank on day of application.... Jomitien is insisting on 2 months seasoning.

Previously for many years I only needed to provide bankbook and photocopies of pages. CW. Last 2 extensions they wanted 12 month bank statement. IO pointed to the fact that in one month there was no activity. I use dedicated bank account for immigration. I can understand issue with consolidated transactions however no entry in a particular month is a nonsense.

Exactly. Since you have a Thai bank account you could transfer 800k now. Depends on your entry date. Otherwise deal with "normal" immigration office eg CW and use TM87 to move from visa exempt to non O retirement https://aseannow.com/topic/1311886-visa-exempt-to-retirement-extension-process-and-cost/

The reason I asked for your immigration office is that Jomitien currently asking for 2 months seasoning of 800k. Rogue office