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30 minutes ago, champers said:

Immigration officers and visa agents collude to allow people with insufficient funds to stay. How can you stop police corruption that is ingrained in Thai society?

Yeah.  It's tantamount to locking customers out of a bank so that the tellers can't steal from them.

5 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

An idea yes, whether they have that authority I do not know. 

We might as well give them our log-in details and passwords!

The banks are already required to disclose the details of any offshore transfers so it is not a long bow to pull to suggest that they can require reporting of balances that fall below 400K on any account that they issue the certification letter for ( that you use when you make your extension renewal application).

Ubon Joe

I have just done my extension and then transferred all of my money back out of my account and sent it back home. 

1. Do I have to transfer the equivalent of 400K back in to the account before 1 March.

2. If I don't is my current extension then invalid (same as a non B who loses his job or a marriage extension who gets divorced)?

3. If my extension is invalid can I be arrested for overstay and banned from Thailand for 5 years?

7 minutes ago, pr9spk said:

It's not paranoid to think that this forum could be viewed by people in Thailand, and I mean Thais with some authority in the country. However, most people on this forum are posting in order to find out the correct way to do things, and nothing subversive is generally discussed. And I think Thailand will still welcome foreigners who have ample funding and no dodgy intentions, at least for the near future.

 

The Thai authorities are, quite rightly, being strict about who they let in, so if you're posting about how you can get in to the country on your 25th tourist visa, then yes that is probably very dumb.

 

However, most people on here don't give out their personal details and the Thai authorities are not exactly quick off the mark, to say the least, so doubt there is anything to worry about tbh.

I have always had a legal visa or extension.  And always applied in person not through an agent. But as I see it the current trend or agenda is to rid Thailand of all long stay expats. They want to tear me from my family. Why all the hatred? Is it because nationalism is getting out of hand?

5 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

The translation of it is in this topic.

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1081671-foreigners-now-need-to-keep-800k-in-thai-bank-for-three-months-after-retirement-extension-is-granted/

 

Ubon Joe. 

I have read that.  I have just done my extension and then transferred my money back out of my account. Do I have to transfer the equivalent of 400K back in to the account before 1 March.

Also if I don't is my current extension then invalid (same as a non B who loses his job or a marriage extension who gets divorced)?

Rhyming slang.  Immigration is now at war with us. So perhaps it is appropriate that we adopt a code for our communications with other expats. I enjoy a laugh as much as the next bloke. But this is no longer a laughing matter.  They are trying to tear me from my family...so the line has to drawn in the sand.

7 minutes ago, rumak said:

You belong to Facebook ?     now that is paranoia

No.  I have only just joined this forum. Is Facebook better? And can anyone join?

13 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

so you think the new IMO requirements were made because they were listening to us here..... are we still in Thailand or it's already colonized by China?

You do realize that is a rhetorical question?

10 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I disagree. I think the bigger picture is that word is going to get out all over the world that Thai immigration is MASSIVELY unfriendly to retired expats. It was going in that direction for a long time, but this seals the deal. 

Jing Thing.  For me it is more than that.  It is now clear we are viewed as the enemy. And in a war we have to do what is best to protect our families. That is why I just posted this:

I would welcome your comments as I can see you are a long term member on this forum and I have only just joined.

I'm sorry.  There are some people on this thread who are asking about further information on my particular circumstances. However, it is now clear that immigration view long stay expats like me (and you) as the enemy.  And so in that sort of environment, posting here on Thai Visa is now, in my view, counter productive at best, and dangerous at worst. Immigration obviously monitor our posts looking for ways they can create the next hammer blow to our lives, families and well being. So I will not be posting any more of my information on this thread.  Again sorry to those members who asked.

5 hours ago, jacko45k said:

You had a valid Permission of Stay in your passport, it won't be revoked retroactively! How they will police you having the 400k minimum between months 3 to 6 is not clear yet. Best guess, only possible when you renew. 

What if immigration require the banks to report any account that falls below 400K?

1 minute ago, impulse said:

Or will they (God forbid) enlist the banks to rat out those whose accounts fall below the required amount at any time during the year? 

 

So they can show up unannounced at the poor souls house to arrest him for overstay.

1 minute ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

The new rules don't take effect until March 1, 2019.  So, if you've already received a new retirement extension for the year ahead now and its already stamped in your passport now, you shouldn't have anything to worry about -- until it's time to secure your Thai bank deposit ahead of next year's extension cycle.

 

No. Under the new rule you have to maintain 400K in your account after your get your extension. I have already broken this rule because my account has less than 400K in it.  But the rule only comes into effect on 1 march...So it is very unclear what my situation is.

1 hour ago, chang50 said:

My extension based on retirement 800 k in the bank date is Mar 5th but I always go earlier certainly before Mar 1st.If I am granted an extension before Mar 1st will these rule changes apply in my case?If not when will they kick in?Thanks.

Yes. I want some clarity on this point as well:

Ubon Joe

Just this week I obtained my retirement extension.  I did it 45 days early because I can here at my closest immigration office and I had a feeling some terrible changes were on the way.

I have already withdrawn most of the funds that I had in my account and transferred them back to my home country for investment.

When the new police order kicks in on 1 March, does that mean that my extension will be invalid because I do not have a the required minimum of 400K in my account?