Stupid mistake, ( I hesitate to blame Mrs P, but it was her mistake ) my qualifying, 90 day 800K dropped to 799 for 3 days, within the qualifying period.  It is now back up to over 900K  Anyone have any experience of of talking your way out of being refused an extension due to such small error, especially if that experience was with the Jomtien office? 

 

I will now go to Mrs P and explain her unforgivable error!  

You have to show a monthly income of about 100 Bahts a month...

It depends upon how pedant the officer approving your application is.

One baht under for 3 days out of 3 months or more shouldn't really be a problem.

If he doesn't approve, tell him you want extension based on marriage instead, lot more paperwork for him. ????

4 minutes ago, PoorSucker said:

If he doesn't approve, tell him you want extension based on marriage instead, lot more paperwork for him. ????

And for you, but it might facilitate a re-think. 

Edited February 15, 20197 yr by Artisi

if you dont like new regulations, -leave ????

7 minutes ago, brokenbone said:

if you dont like new regulations, -leave ????

Stay, stand and fight like a man, running away never solved anything.

If they make a fuss maybe ask if you can pay a fee

IO's have discretion. IMHO it will probably just involve profuse apologies. As another poster has said, if that fails you can always use blackmail by threatening to convert to a marriage extension. If I was an IO, I would surrender immediately. However, I am not Thai.

The junior official taking your application is supposed to be pedantic, and stick exactly to the requirements. However, senior officials have the discretion to bend the rules over bank seasoning. If you have a problem (not unlikely) politely ask if they will check with the senior official whether they will approve the application in spite of the technical issue. The retirement desk at Jomtien is reputed to be friendly, so I like your chances. Good luck!

1 hour ago, PoorSucker said:

If he doesn't approve, tell him you want extension based on marriage instead, lot more paperwork for him. ????

 

Brilliant suggestion!

49 minutes ago, brokenbone said:

if you dont like new regulations, -leave ????

no mention until yours about new regulations, but otherwise a very helpful post

 

would a 60 day wife extension rectify the problem

Edited February 15, 20197 yr by steve187

54 minutes ago, brokenbone said:

if you dont like new regulations, -leave ????

 

This thread with the theme that  the   OP erred, got  to post #6 before it was suggested he, the OP. can leave the country if he opens his mouth about anything.

 

That's  was actually pretty quick.    I'd call  the reply  a "quick draw" response. ????

not mrs. p's mistake; was mr. p's mistake!  it's not a joint account, and mrs' p. should not have access to it, especially during seasoning season.

in future, you should have a separate account with no atm card solely for immigration seasoning. 

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

If they make a fuss maybe ask if you can pay a fee

They might not notice or care about such a small transgression.

 

Obviously if they do notice it, then apologise and offer to pay a fine.

 

If this is a situation that cannot be resolved with a fine then you are at their mercy.

Edited February 15, 20197 yr by pr9spk

Hopefully the IO will be understanding however I very much doubt that...this is a lesson learnt for all those saying go back home, you are too poor etc when the new rules come into effect.

Pilotman is going to explain to Mrs. P she is in error? A braver man than I am.

    Should not be a problem ,   new rules do not come in until March 1.  [ if ever ]

    

20 minutes ago, baansgr said:

Hopefully the IO will be understanding however I very much doubt that...this is a lesson learnt for all those saying go back home, you are too poor etc when the new rules come into effect.

       OK ,  you have swayed  me , on this one .

         Pack your  bags , and head  for home . 555

Go down on your knees and tell them you're a good guy. 

 

13 hours ago, watcharacters said:

 

Brilliant suggestion!

Not more work for him, less actually, you have to go to another desk and deal with different people.

friend of mine dropped under about 2,000 baht for a few days,

Immigration told him he would need start all over, He than asked how much it would cost to fly out,hotels, new visa etc etc and start over,

Immigration officer "accepted" 7,000 baht to make it right  ????

17 hours ago, brokenbone said:

if you dont like new regulations, -leave ????

Drop your Thai apologist nonsense

17 hours ago, brokenbone said:

if you dont like new regulations, -leave ????

very helpful

1 minute ago, Wallander4 said:

Drop your Thai apologist nonsense

It's called a joke, not a fan then? 

15 hours ago, balo said:

Go down on your knees and tell them you're a good guy. 

 

That's a stretch;  if I went down on my knees,  I doubt that I would be able to get up again without major assistance from the said officer.   

Edited February 16, 20197 yr by Pilotman

16 hours ago, Lacessit said:

Pilotman is going to explain to Mrs. P she is in error? A braver man than I am.

I'm not that stupid. I'll send her an e mail.  ????

17 hours ago, BritTim said:

The junior official taking your application is supposed to be pedantic, and stick exactly to the requirements. However, senior officials have the discretion to bend the rules over bank seasoning. If you have a problem (not unlikely) politely ask if they will check with the senior official whether they will approve the application in spite of the technical issue. The retirement desk at Jomtien is reputed to be friendly, so I like your chances. Good luck!

when I had missed 90-day report, and thus technically on overstay, I pointed out my error to the passport officer when leaving BKK, and explained how that could happen, and asked his advice. He concluded: "no overstay". 
Same tactic may work here. 
if male officer blame the guilty in a joke, if female blame yourself, language problem.

When I did last renewal a few months back, I was advised that it would be wise to put a few Baht extra on the account because there had been cases where bank charges caused a low balance, and this office was refusing the extension.

16 hours ago, ChouDoufu said:

not mrs. p's mistake; was mr. p's mistake!  it's not a joint account, and mrs' p. should not have access to it, especially during seasoning season.

in future, you should have a separate account with no atm card solely for immigration seasoning. 

Yes, I've got that.   The 800K is better in a separate account to the one used for daily living.  A lesson learnt. 

did you have balance on another account during that period ? debit card or something like that ?
maybe your bank will issue a second certificate showing the minimum balance on that account ?