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9 minutes ago, moonseeker said:

I imagine ATM and PIN is the best way. I have tried a couple times long ago with POA etc. Never accepted. With PIN she could raise the limit by phone within minutes and go way above the 20K. you mention. Kindly let us know what solution you found. Regards. MS>

I understand. But call me paranoid and overthinking everything.

But I could also imagine a scenario where the machine sucks in the ATM card when she is doing withdraws.
Happens a lot when the machine has an error sometimes! or even in the case if the ATM card is lost.

There should be a way that I can have her bring my bank book to the bank with her, and get money out on my behalf.

1 minute ago, observer90210 said:

What did the bank say or recommend ?

I have not checked with them yet, since this will be my first extension using the 800k method.
Been here for many years and always have used the affidavit method.

Thought I ask to see if anyone else have had experience regarding this scenerio first.

11 minutes ago, JackThompson said:

It should not - I have never heard of this being asked in those circumstances.

Thank you.

1 minute ago, DrJack54 said:

Only thing comes straight to mind is she have access to your card and of course pin. That gives her 20k per day. I'm sure members with far more knowledge could advise about power of attorney etc. Don't know your financial situation, but if possible keep the 800k account to yourself and open a joint separate a/c

We've been together for 28 years, I am not worried about her.

I understand that I could have an ATM card made, but it has daily withdraw limits, if large sums are needed someone still needs to go to the bank personally.

Can't put the money in a joint account at the moment, since the money is still seasoning until next extension.

I just want to make sure that she can get this money out for me in case of an emergency where I physically can't do it myself. 

 

I am going to season 800k in a Thai bank which is in my name only.
 

After my extension, in the case of an emergency that I am very sick, or have an accident,
can I have my girlfriend authorized to withdraw money on my behalf when I am unable too?

And if possible, will this type of authorization affect the 800k seasoning?
since it will need to be in a sole account.

7 minutes ago, JackThompson said:

There is no need to prove proof-of-origin for an annual extension.  800K in the bank, sourced from anywhere, but at that or greater minimum-balance for 3 months, and you are set.

 

The origin issue only comes into play if you enter the country on a tourist-visa, and need to get a Non-O stamp, before getting your initial annual extension.

However, in the past many years, I've never used the 800K method before, only the monthly income affidavit method.

Does it matter in the case that this is the first time I am using the 800K method for this extension?

Thank you for the answers!

I live in Thailand for many years now on a pension, always used the affidavit from the embassy for my extension.

Now, I am planing to extend my retirement visa using the 800k in the bank method next year.

However, currently my bank account does not have 800k,
because I usually transfer the monthly pension money to my girlfriend's account,
because her bank has better online banking service which I use often.

the question is, if I transfer the money back to my own Thai bank account from her account,
to total up to 800K, and have it sit there seasoning until my next extension. Would that be a problem?

Does the 800K needs to be from overseas?

or what about cash deposits to total up the 800K as well? since I have a lot of my savings some in cash too.