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Yes, Post 22 is correct. In prior years, I had always got a longer letter. Last year, at a different bank, I was given a one-sentence letter, stating only that my account xxx-x-xxx contained Bxxx,xxx. I questioned the manager, who assured me that I needed nothing more than that.  He was correct.

It seems to be only the Brits who face the hassle the OP mentions, though I have seen one or two posts from non-Brits. It seems that other foreigners can get sufficient co-operation from their respective embassy in Bangkok to have this attended to there, if it is required at all. If the degree appears to be original and has an embossed seal next to the signature(s) of the officer(s) of the university, it may be accepted at face value. If Immigration does not accept it at face value, local embassies seem to be providing authentication, using whatever internal procedures they consider necessary.

Off topic in terms of the OP's circumstances; mine were a little different  In 2010, having worked in Thailand for many years. I switched my Extension of Stay to "Retirement".  Immigration did want to know where the money had come from.  I provided them with copies of five years' income tax returns, which was enough to satisfy them.

Nobody is "half" anything in terms of citizenship. You are a dual citizen, with obligations to two countries. I don't see why you would be able to use your British citizenship to negate your obligation to Thailand. 

Where do you live ?

To the OP - I concur with the advice above; I don't think you have anything to worry about.  But I do have a question:  This is your fourth such annual extension; what happened the last three times ?  I believe that Mahasarakham has to send marriage extensions to Khon Kaen for approval, and that is what the 30 day Under Consideration period is for.

You are supposed to report to your new office within 24 hrs. (or next business day) after you move in, though they are not going to know exactly when you moved.  I would not rely on the landlord to do the TM 30, unless you have discussed it with him.

With regard to the "90 days", it will reset to 0 when you notify Jomtien Immigration.

While I am not familiar with every Thai bank, in general:

  - a minimum balance of B 2000 with no ATM card or debit card will avoid fees, except:

  - there is an annual fee if you have an ATM card/debit card; somewhere in the order of B 200 - B 350

  - if the balance goes below The required minimum, or if there is no user-generated activity for a year, the bank starts to charge a monthly fee of B 50/mo.

To summarize; maintaining a minimum balance of B 2500, and making at least one deposit or withdrawal per year should be enough to ensure that the account will remain open.

Do some online research; some western nationalities are required to have a visa before boarding the plane.There are two ways to get one:

     1. Go to your nearest Vietnamese embassy.

     2. Apply through an online visa agent - assuming you are not on a blacklist. they send you a pre-approval letter. You present this on arrival at Hanoi to get your visa.  It is a little cheaper than going to the embassy, and is sufficient for the airline to allow you to board.

I went there as a somewhat reluctant travel companion for someone who was anxious to go there. I wasn't expecting to be very impressed, and I wasn't. There is nothing wrong with the place, but I saw nothing exceptional either. Prices are about the same as Thailand.

No personal experience on this, but beware of crooked taxi drivers.  The airport is a long way out of town, and there doesn't appear to be any train, or easy to use bus service.  Most hotels will provide a car to meet and send you, at a price similar to the officially approved taxi rate.

There are sufficient ATM's in the Old Quarter that withdrawing money was not a problem.

For an extension of stay for retirement it is B 800,000; for an extension of stay for marriage, it is B 400,000.

A bit of a guess: I update mine after about ten transactions. Once or twice, I have gone as high as 15 (?), only to find that some of the oldest ones were lopped off. The length of the time period might also be a factor, I don't know.

If you are depending on that account to get your extension, don't take a chance.

Term deposit accounts do not have this problem, provided you update your bankbook at each maturity.

I am presuming you have asked at your bank branch, and didn't like the answer.  Go to the head office of whichever bank the money is presently in. Ask them how to proceed. Take your passport, bankbook and Work Permit if you have one.

Where do you live ? Giving your location might elicit replies from those with local knowledge.

It is possible, but be absolutely sure that you have met all the requirements, so you can do it on the day. And, don't leave it until the final day.

For the OP, and others who may eventually read this, let's not confuse apples and oranges here.

   - From Bangkok (Ekamai) to Trat, and vice versa, service is quite straightforward.  There are several direct buses per day on the Bangkok - Chonburi - Klang - Rayong - Chantaburi - Trat route. There are several additional combinations, if you change buses at Rayong, or Chantaburi, or stay on Highway 3 all the way (via Satthahip).

  - From Pattaya to Trat, or vice versa, the options narrow considerably. Almost all of the long-haul, direct buses use Highway 344. To my knowledge, there is no public transportation on Highway 331 to take you into, or close, to Pattaya. If using a long-haul bus from Bangkok - Trat, you need to get off in Chonburi (eastbound) or Rayong or Klang (westbound).

I have now done some research.  I have found some info. eastbound, but can find nothing about westbound. Phetprasert Tours offers two eastbound departures daily from Pattaya, at 3:20 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. So, there are likely two daily departures westbound. These are long-haul buses, probably originating in Chiang Mai. Given that Trat must be the originating point for westbound service, buses probably leave there in the late afternoon or early evening, with the objective of arriving in Chiang Mai early the following morning.

Ask at/look around the Rayong bus station. The buses and associated signs and promotional material are two-tone yellow.

I did it once, over ten years ago. It was necessary to change buses at Rayong. (Board Line 48 there.) I can not say whether this route is now served by bus, van or both. I believe there are  a few middle of the night departures, which are more likely to be  private buses.

Post # 3 is both off topic, and irrelevant to the OP's question. The "Combination Method" is not allowed for Marriage Visas, or extension of same.

In 2010, in Bangkok, I did it with money I had earned, and saved, in Thailand. I provided copies of 5 years' income tax returns, which was enough to satisfy Immigration had not come from some sort of illegal activity.

I responded to an advertisement in a Canadian newspaper, from a Canadian agent who had contacts with Thai schools.

US cash is acceptable, Thai Immigration knows the approximate value of it. Oskar, with a "k"; in my earlier posts I was guessing that you might be Filipino. They don't use "c" if they can use "k" instead.

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- when I came here from Canada, I had a job offer in hand from a Canadian agent, on behalf of a Thai School. I entered Thailand on a 90 day Non-immigrant "B" visa. This was extended to 1 year once I had obtained a Work Permit.

-To the OP: You didn't mention your country of origin-  This return/onward ticket requirement is sometimes overlooked, if you come from a developed, western country. (It is presumed you have, or be readily able to obtain, sufficient money to fly yourself home.) If you are from some lesser-developed country, you need a return ticket. Buy one, and hope that you will be able to throw the return half in the garbage, after you find a job.

- and have B 20,000 in cash in your wallet when you arrive, to show that you can support yourself.