DrJack54

Seems he was entering on visa exempt. Bottom line he was admitted. Makes you wonder why Thailand does not have clear guidelines regarding visa exempt entries via air unlike land where it is very clear. You have a tourist visa. As I mentioned previously in your thread just fly into BKK with your tourist visa. Would be nice if the last leg was something like KL or SIN into BKK. Also another very similar report in another thread..

The more I think about my experience on Wednesday and what the young io had issue with the more I believe they are (in some cases doing a job they don't fully grasp) In the attached pic. The no transactions from 15/07/21 till 02/11/21 that the io had issue with was irrelevant. Why? Because the 100deposit on 02/11/21 was the day of my previous extension. Checking of bank book for this year's extension had nothing to do with dates prior to that date. She should have been interested in the 3 months post 02/11/21 to check for the 800k+ and then rest of the months up to my application on 19/10/22. All very boring however imo she didn't have a clue. Regards consolidated transactions....I posted in another thread yesterday, where due to being on Koh Samed (no banks) for 7 months, I withdrew over 4 month period ongoing amounts of 20k. When I arrived back in Bangkok I made a deposit into that account and EVERY withdrawal was shown. Thinking the bank statements have become the norm due to keeping things simple for the clerks. (Mind you was simple already)

As you are aware the TM6 card has been removed/suspended. Reason given was to speed up the process. BTW think that's weird. The TM6 is filled in prior to dealing with the io. Most of the answers to the 5 questions are provided on the TM6. The question about name and phone number of a Thai friend is straight up ridiculous.

Surely that's a joke. Currently Myanmar is closed. As a result the visa/border runs from HH have reduced options.

He means arrival card. TM6

The OP stated this.... "I have tried from America to apply for the 90-day non-immigrant o and they rejected it because I don't have a Thai health insurance plan. "..... A non O retirement applied for in USA would have required 3 months insurance. A non O retirement applied for in Thailand does not have that requirement.

Immigration will not keep your pp. When you apply for the non O, if all good you will be given a date to return for your final stamp. If they accept your paperwork when you apply for the non O then the final stamp is a formality..

The arrival card has been temporarily suspended.

Yes they are open. Have been for some time now. Also Laos and flights to places such as HCMC. Many options.

That's fine. Up to you. Then you complain about the alternatives. Seems nothing satisfies you in regard to options. @BritTim suggested the following.. "That is why I suggested the use of an agent". Clearly you are aware of your options. Choose one.

Yes. Being Oz ....I also previously used OFX.... Possibly because they have office in Sydney. Also early doors I needed some help/advice and OFX were great. After few years later looked into comparison between OFX vs WISE. I currently use WISE for any transfers. Cannot believe that early days prior to all of this I carried (largish) cash into Thailand often and exchanged at SuperRich green. Foolish.

They should accept a TM30. Especially if it's non O based on retirement.

I read about consolidated transactions. I'm sure that occurs when large number of transactions are made each month. The account that I have provided photos of and was the bankbook that immigration had issue with is just rubbish made up by immigration. In 2020 when covid hit we were Koh Samet. Given the situation in Bangkok decided to stay Samet. In fact stayed 7 months. During that time made many 20k ATM withdrawals over several months. When finally back in BKK and made deposit with teller, EVERY withdrawal was listed in my bankbook.

None of the thread is about FD account. Yes that's an option however there is no reason why a saving account cannot be used. Well no reason until now when immigration shifts goal posts.

Seriously can't answer that. I would have thought that would have been the suggestion from the OP if that was the case. Instead she pointed out that I need to write on the form that "next extension I will provide bank statements".... Perhaps sounds trivial, however it's difficult to post advice when immigration is a moving target. I have read MANY MANY posts from folk using money in bank method at CW and stating photocopies of bank book pages is sufficient. The couple of posts I have read where statements were required ended up being down to consolidated transactions. That can occur if using everyday bank account. I have also read posts with wording to the effect...."my bankbook only comes out of draw" for extension. In earlier post there is picture of what the io was on about..... The point is my extensions have previously been A..OK . This screenshot shows exactly same ......meaning no transactions for some months. No issue till now.

Yes. One year from reentry or earlier if expiry of your insurance is less than one year from when you reenter

Which immigration office.

You make it sound like they provide tea and biscuits. I'm sure small offices perhaps have the time and ability to be helpful. Check out CW one day. As for knowing what to bring regards banking. I use money in the bank. The most simple method. Here is two pics from same account used for extensions. The red circle is from yesterday's circus. Bank statements demanded due to no transactions for 4 months. The other pic (red dot) highlight no transactions for approx 4 months. That was fine in the past however not yesterday.

If the immigration office had a list it should be available on a website. That would be way too helpful. Regards visiting immigration.....I deal with CW and it's a major gig just on the travel side of things. As for "asking immigration" I was there yesterday and it was a major hurdle to discuss minor a thing. Guess that can be down to language barrier and I don't blame them for that.

Most of us in our working life need to feel a purpose. Some relevance. My guess is these clerks long for that.

Not the point. My post here and in current thread I started on this is about having consistency. They make up rules/requirements depending on the weather. I dont complain about stupid things like a hand drawn map. What I would complain about is turning up with a hand drawn map and being told to provide Google map.

Don't agree with much of that. I have never been asked for 90 day receipt. (Extensions for 10 years) . Never been asked for TM30. As I mentioned, my dedicated bank account that previously had almost zero transactions was accepted without issue in the past. Why not this visit to "wonderland". Why was I made to write "I will provide bank statements next year"... That was a rhetorical question. The reason I had to write that and reminded again when pp finally handed back was "to save face" Why not be reminded to make a transaction every month instead of bank statements.

Did my annual extension based on retirement yesterday at CW. Immigration is an absolute joke. Even at same office things can change like the weather. So yesterday...... Request for 90 day report receipt. I have never been asked for this previously. They did not ask for TM30 or Lease. Perhaps the 90 report receipt covered that. Request for bank statements.... Apparently as my account is used infrequently the absence of any transactions for some months is an issue. Had to write a statement on bottom of form that I would bring bank statements next year. That all occured when was sent up the food chain to more senior io. I was only "let off" this major crime when I pointed out in the same bankbook that this occured every year. (I use a dedicated bank account) Why never a problem previously.

I don't get it. I can understand immigration not accepting bank book pages as evidence of funds being maintained when it's an every day account and transactions can be consolidated. Attached is photocopy of the (circled in red) thing that the io was banging on about. Namely from 15/07 till 02/11.... There were no transactions . Fine can someone explain how I could have withdrawn funds and redeposited and not be shown in bankbook records. Just another example of manic immigration rules.

So having signed requirement to show activity every month ..I do not require bank statements.