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15 hours ago, Heng said:

This is the adult version of those kids you occasionally see throwing a fit/sit down protest in the toy section at Central.   Mommy and daddy said no, time to find a more practical solution.   Maybe a kickstarter/GoFundMe campaign or look to the private sector.    

This response is akin to those whose response to barking dogs is to throw hot water on them...satisfying only to the narcissistic reprobates who see their beliefs as the only approach. 

My guess is that the current situation in the US with Trump's appointed lackey slowing down mail delivery is the root cause of your delays; nothing to do with the Covid virus.

We use this type of shower drain - very effective. For those floor areas that do not get flooded, we add water every couple of months.
 

2 minutes ago, yodsak said:

Thanks - seems some IO's are pro-actively dealing with it. I assume this was given to you at extension approval time?

1 minute ago, natway09 said:

Just put it in an account  & leave it there. The 800 K is like a deposit to live here. 

It's not like they are going to steal it.

I will be very blunt, if the 800K rule worries you it is time to go back home.

Not everyone who seeks clarification is a worrier. And I will be blunt as well. I'm taking a guess that your cavalier attitude comes from association with the type of Thai/ex-pat who looks down on people not conforming to their 'standards'; how's that for drawing conclusions out of thin air.

43 minutes ago, Suradit69 said:

Certainly some/many have received a form at the time they do the extension requiring them to show bank after three months and there have been reports of those who turned in the form and copies of bank book balance on or about the given date.

 

 

 

Ah, the mysterious 'form'. Would someone be kind enough to attach a copy of said form, as all of the usual Thai Immigration form sources seem to be devoid.

jacko45k - Was more done than just showing them your bankbook (filled out a form, copy of bankbook needed)? Was there any notation made to any document (passport, your extension file, etc.)?  Was the timing linked to your 90 day visit in any way?

So, has anyone actually had that three month verification done in some form?

Given that the IO folks want to see 5 months of 800,000 baht in a bank account, and that they have yet to provide any method for verifying same (except next year's extension visit), can someone tell me why they settled on a two month/three month split (before/after extension) instead of a simpler 5 months before extension? 

A little additional input on the continuing variation in Retirement extension requirements. Nakhon Nayok needed the bank statement, a map and IO visit same as the Marriage extension, and, in answer to the question of 'How is the 3 month 800,000 baht verification to be performed?", was told that the IO office would contact the bank. The IO folks were friendly, but it is apparent that the new requirements have many loose ends left in the hands of local administrators. Should be interesting...

'No one knows yet because this is the first year with the new requirement.'  The irony is that the 'no one' includes the IO.

Having lived here long enough to recognize reality (this is definitely a 'go with the flow' situation), it is still somewhat aggravating to put the effort into trying to facilitate an easy extension visit, only to be met with what seems to be 'shoot from the hip' additional requirements (bank statement and IO visit). Mai pen rai, yes?

800k lump sum method

8 minutes ago, Max69xl said:

"those renewing Retirement Extensions may, in the future, need to prove they retained the 400k, as required, between months 4-10."

So, what's the problem with that? 

Just get a bank letter or show bank book (or copies). 

When? With what document that links your paper documentation to your previously approved One Year extension? I think common sense tells us that the only time the check for the post 3 month requirement has been met will be at the following year's extension date. I find it fascinating that a relatively simple (yet burdensome) procedure produces so much paper, yet leaves the back end open.

I had a couple of interesting twists added to the usually straightforward One Year Extension based on Retirement and am curious if others have run into this. The first was that the letter from the bank and the bankbook copy wasn't enough to satisfy that requirement; they also wanted a copy of a bank statement with at least 6 months of data. Secondly, the IO needed to come to my house to take pictures, with the attendant need for someone with a Blue book to witness said process and a map copy of the house location (same as the marriage requirement). Thoughts?

I solved this problem by asking my bank to e-mail the code each time...no issue.

I find it interesting that there are no forum topics regarding what appears to be wholesale deletion of flood coverage in policies coming up for renewal. This action by the insurance companies certainly was not unexpected, but I can find no instances of what folks here in Thailand have done as an alternative - is self-insurance the only option?

I find it interesting that there are no forum topics regarding what appears to be wholesale deletion of flood coverage in policies coming up for renewal. This action by the insurance companies certainly was not unexpected, but I can find no instances of what folks here in Thailand have done as an alternative - is self-insurance the only option?

Can anyone provide a list of insurance companies who still provide coverage for flood-induced damage if your property was flooded last year?

I am returning to Thailand after a seven month stay in the States, having left Thailand with a single re-entry permit. I also have a one-year marriage Visa extension which is due for renewal in early July.

My question is:

Do I start my 90-day visits to the Immigration folks immediately or on what would have been the next date on my original every 90-day schedule?

As a first time responder, but a long time viewer (and a resident of the flooded Nakhon Nayok area), I would like to comment on the responses to the PM's project time-line alterations.

Any viable, competitive modern business leadership group is very familiar with the decisive tactics needed to move critical projects forward. The generally accepted approach utilizes "fast-track project" methodology and concepts and has been around for at least two decades. One could guarantee that the factories constructed in Thailand's industrial estates were not built utilizing the general Thai populaces' concept of time and sequence. I would also assume that the PM, in her role as CEO, has a practical background in all types of projects (construction, marketing, IT, etc.) and has a fair understanding of the normal resistance to change that these types of projects engender.

It would appear from the responses that the vast majority of folks have never been involved with large scale projects and do not understand how to evaluate the risk factors associated with the various decisions that need to be made in parallel in order to progress on a fast-track time schedule. And yes, tea money and local politics are known risk factors - the earlier the exposure, the sooner the cure.

The PM's approach carries the same tone and message as would be expected from any competent leader in a similar situation. It would appear that she is placing the seriousness of the situation in front of the potential political fallout that will follow from her forwardness.

I wish her luck (and a few good project managers with the authority to make the inevitably contentious decisions that lie ahead).

Thanks again.

Cr*p, totally untrue!

If you've sold your property you will have received a blue receipt from the Land Office, that will allow you to transfer out the amount specified on the receipt. Assuming that you didn't pay sales tax on the total sales price (which seems to be the norm) that will leave you with a balance to be transferred. The best way to manage that is to buy cashiers cheques from the larger banks that have an office in the US, buy the cheques that are drawn on that branch (larger offices only). Buy a series of cheques, each under USD 20k in value and DHL or FedEx them to your own bank in the US for deposit, they will clear within three working days. Note: the exchange rate of the cheques (which are denominated in USD is the same as the TT rate thus it's the best around). PM if more queries.

Make sure you inform the IRS. Your bank will. This is the most sensible solution.

Be nice to hear feedback how this is finally achieved

I really appreciate this advise! Two follow-up questions:

1: "buy the cheques that are drawn on that branch (larger offices only)" To clarify, the check should be drawn from an account at that branch?

2: How does one notify the IRS and what paperwork is needed.

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