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Further on this, where many people suggested that the 400,000 baht can be in more than one account. Last thursday I went to Korat Immigration to renew my Stay Extension. Despite my showing that I had more than 400,000 baht always in K Bank, they refused the extension as Korat Immigration insisted that the 400,000 had to be in one account. So because it dropped to 399,500 for about 5 minutes in December, I now have to wait until my present extension expires ( mid Feb), then apply for a 60 day visit wife visa, then apply again for an "Accompany Wife" extension, after the visit visa expires! So a lot of hassle, and probably expense! And multiple 250 Km round trips! Are they right? I asked to speak to an Immigation Officer and they said "too busy". If not, whats my next step? Is there anything in writing (in Thai) that says that the 400,000 baht may be in more than one account. Would be grateful for any advice here!

Many Thanks to all for the advice! By the way it was definitely K Bank's fault! I was in the "general living account" area of the website, my daughter checked as she is computer savvy, but it still took the money off the wrong account! Some software glitch I suppose. As an aside I don't understand why Thai organisations - especially the government - don't get their software written by the many excellent Indian companies, as it is cheaper, and much better.

Hi All, Could I please ask advice from those who understand Thai Immigration? I am here on an “Accompany Wife” visa, and my bank account balance fell briefly below 400,000 baht inside the two months before renewal. Through no fault of mine, but entirely thanks to K Bank! · I have two K Bank accounts; one that I keep slightly above 400,000 and which I use for Visa (Stay Extension) renewal, and another which I use for general living. · A few days ago I was at lunch with my family, and I picked up the bill, which was about 3,500, and I paid with the Scan function on my phone. I very clearly used the second, general living, account, and my daughter checked that I had done it right. But the money was taken from my Visa Renewal account, dropping it to 399,555.72 baht. · I immediately transferred money from my general living account to my visa account, but for maybe 3 or 4 minutes the visa account was below 400,000 baht. · My Stay Extension is due for renewal on 16 Feb, and I am sure that this will be an issue! So what do I do? In fact the total in K Bank has always been well above 400,000 baht (Visa and General Living accounts added together), but will Korat Immigration accept adding together two accounts? I would need to take copies of both bank books, and two letters from K bank I guess, even if the Immigration would accept this! Is it worth talking to Korat Immigration before Stay Extension renewal? One possibility would be to use an agent but this is likely to be quite an expensive option. I have never used an agent before as I have always been fully compliant with the regulations. So please could someone with knowledge of Immigration advise here !

Hi, I'm 78 and on continual marriage extensions. I would rather lose 6% interest on 400K rather than 800K, and also earn a little consultancy income (you can get a work permit on marriage extension). Only advantage to a retirement extension is you get it there and then, while with marriage you have to go back a month later to pick it up. Korat tried to get me to change a couple of years ago, but I plead poverty, and they haven't asked since. Retirement may be less paperwork for Immigration, but that is on account of the excessively bureaucratic systems. My wife lived 5 years in UK, we both lived 8 years in Pakistan, and 15 years in India, and the bureaucracy was trivial compared to Thailand. However it is up to Thailand to have the systems that it wants!