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That is what I thought.  Terrorism funding too; as well as tax compliance.

Unfortunately for US citizens this reluctance to "Adjust" comes at exactly the Immigration is getting hard nosed on proof 65K / month.   Talk about irony or the "Perfect Storm".

Plus Plus Plus, this reluctance to "Adjust" comes at exactly the time that that  Immigration is getting hard nosed on proof 65K / month.   Talk about irony or the "Perfect Storm".

Most likely logical explanation is no enforcement during the year.  But no update of retirement visa a year later if you don't comply.  As long as it is not stated that there will indeed be enforcement during the year, it is probably safe to assume the potential problem would be when going to renew next year.  Otherwise how could they possibly say "We warned you".

Quote Pib  "The key for an ACH transfer to get thru starting 1 Apr 19 is to get thru the Bangkok Bank "New York" screening as the NY branch is the middle man/screen point for ACH transfers.   When the funds arrive/try to pass thru the NY branch their automated system screens the transfers by simply keying in on the SEC code....if that codes is "IAT" the transfer continues on to Thailand; if no IAT code, it gets rejected back to the send."  

Pib thanks for the explanation.  Now that I understand what is happening I'd also like to understand: 

1. What is USG Motivation" in the format requirement that Bangkok Bank is no longer able to avoid compliance with?

2. Following that, why cannot either:

  a. USG be able to relent a bit on what appear to us to be the draconian nature of the requirement;

  b. The US & Thai banks (in this case BKK Bk only I guess) use info we can supply for the required format?

7 minutes ago, PAWNEESE said:

I think I have read so much of these threads that Ive possibly confused myself. Sorry.

 

Im in a hotel that has no English TV,  isolated out in sticks, no bars near, and wifi not good enough for things like U tube.  I think Im on ThiaVisa overload. ????????????????????????????????.

 

Those of us from the 4 countries whose embassys are not doing income letters have to proove 65k every month comimg in from abroad. (In many many cases bleeping impossible .....)

 

ALL others just have to proove 65k income in their own countries (that wont neccessarily come anywhere near Thailand) as before.

 

Is that right ?

 

 

 

Seems so.

Deal with the devil could leave Thailand open to blackmail / pressure in future.

Do you have a reason for posting this in the relatively fewer viewers / slow moving CR forum?

If not, why not try posting in a more popular forum where more people are likely to see it.

4 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

1. No

2. It has to be in an account in you name only. Some immigration offices though will accept a joint account if you have 1.6 million baht in it.

Thank you ubonjoe.  Just in case there may have been some uncertainty, my wife is a Thai national.

I assume that after clarifying that, your reply to question#2 would be the same (800K sole account, 1,600K joint).

If my assumption is not true, ie I would only need 800K with her name also on a joint account, please advise.  Thanks.

Over the years I have transferred from the US sufficient funds to purchase multiple condos (which I still own for my own use, not rental).  Although I travel a lot between provinces, I currently have a Jomtien residence Yellow Book because of the ease of doing business with Jomtien Immigration (Chiang Mai was horrible).

I have several Thai bank accounts scattered across different provinces which I use when in that province.  From these various accounts I have (or will have upon a condo sale if necessary) sufficient funds already within Thailand to deposit into a separate (if necessary) Thai bank account to "Season" 800K THB for Immigration's required 3+ months. 

However, at the moment I do not have accumulated in my US USAA account sufficient military pension funds to transfer an additional 800K solely for the purpose of Immigration "Seasoning".

Questions follow: I understand that HQ Immigration BKK may not have provided written answers to these questions, but I would like to at least read your experiences :

1.  Does the 800K have to be shown in the Thai bank passbook as having arrived from overseas (FTT)?

2.  Does the 800K have to be in an account with only my name as the sole account holder, or can my Thai wife's name (legally married) be on the account also?

  (FYI, I am aware of the marriage visa / 400K approach, but due to past reports of hassles I prefer not to use that option)..

7 hours ago, Queen4ADay said:

If they live there and the Thai wife is in the blue book then they will not pay the 3% Business tax

 

If true (I'm not questioning your veracity) this is valuable information.  Thanks,

16 hours ago, gaff said:

 

Thank you, do you know exactly what is he doing ? does he manage a stray dogs place ? Where ?

And does he just want money ? Thanks again for your reply.

Sorry Gaff, I don't know much more other than after seeing & talking with the person(& his accompanying dogs) I met (it was along Jomtien Beach Road), I got the impression he was sincere in his efforts.  I am myself very sympathetic to homeless dogs & cats. 

Not specific to anti-aging but...........

If you're walking, Just East of the main market old / small clock tower a few hundred meters is the government clinic that will do all your blood tests, heart test & xray at Thai prices for everybody. 

Walking: After the clock tower you will see the Post Office on the left & then it's just another 100 or 200 meters on your left.  I believe the street is named Uttaradit Road.  But Uttaradit is a One Way road in that area, so if you are driving these directions will all be reversed. However, I'm not familiar with landmarks to give you if driving.

Go anytime M-F 0800-1600 for info but they want to draw the blood early in the morning approx 0800, and provide results later in the day.  So there is always a big Thai morning crowd but don't let that scare you away. 

Start with the office on the second floor to initially give you all the info you need.  Some of the nurses there speak good English & are eager to help.

If you need things like ultrasound etc they will tell you to go to the main government hospital.

I've seen & talked with the fellow moonseeker mentioned.  A well meaning guy.  I'm guessing it's the same person. I doubt he would be hanging out at the same location same time consistently every day.

Good luck, they are "Family".   I know ours are.

Perhaps a veterinarians office can help with advice,

23 minutes ago, KittenKong said:

Of course. It happens everywhere here, every day, and in every sort of establishment. Theft is commonplace.

 

But most people are either too stupid to notice or too lazy to care.

 

My take on it is that regardless of who the thief is stealing from, I dont want thieves serving me. I want thieves to be in jail. Why? Because stealing from an employer will at least cause the employer to put prices up, which affects me. And it may cause the business to fail, which may mean that I cant get the product I want. And the same guy may go on to steal in other ways that affect me even more directly.

Without any allusion to morality we finally have some common sense written.

Oh come on, try to keep him, he looks happy with you now & may be sad in a new home (at least for awhile).  Can you rig a chain to a clothes line or something like that? Good luck to both of you.

It seems that AOT leadership has learned some lessons from Chiang Mai Immigration leadership.

Note that I am not faulting the underlings.  Leadership sets the standard.

With respect to the Land Office charges you may want to educate yourself with the following thread: