Nakhon Nayok One Year Extension

[lovelg10]

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?

[Martyp]

For my last retirement extension at CW I provided 6 months of bank statements on my own. I don’t know if it was required but they accepted them. I also, for the 2nd time, provided a hand drawn map of my condo location. Coming out to your house sounds like a lot of work. It must be a slow immigration office.

[rickb]

My immigration office (Suphanburi) has already advised that they want a 12-month printout of my bank account transactions, in addition to the normal bank certification letter about my bank account.  They advised that two six-month printouts would be acceptable so that I can get these at the local branch office of Bangkok Bank and would not have to get a 12-month printout from the HQs office in Bangkok.  I've already had a visit from an IO at my house about two years ago.  So I think that is now normal procedure for a retirement extension.  The visit was actually very cordial and the IO advised they just want to "get to know" each of the farangs residing in their jurisdiction.  

[jacko45k]

On 11/29/2019 at 9:44 AM, lovelg10 said:

Thoughts?

'Oh for the love of God' comes to mind!

 

Secondary.... they are preparing for a new requirement not yet due, those renewing Retirement Extensions may, in the future, need to prove they retained the 400k, as required, between months 4-10. 

[Max69xl]

52 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

'Oh for the love of God' comes to mind!

 

Secondary.... they are preparing for a new requirement not yet due, those renewing Retirement Extensions may, in the future, need to prove they retained the 400k, as required, between months 4-10. 

"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). 

[lovelg10]

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.

[Sheryl]

Were you using the Income method or 800k lump sum method?

[lovelg10]

800k lump sum method

 

[Max69xl]

17 minutes ago, lovelg10 said:

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.

The new requirement regarding the "never below 400k" in the bank started March 1. It's quite possible there will be a requirement to prove that those 400k has been in the bank from month 4 to 10 when applying for next extension next year. Imo, there's no problem proving that. Either showing the bank book,copies from it or a bank letter. No one knows yet because this is the first year with the new requirement. 

[Sheryl]

Can only suppose they need to verify you met the requirement of keeping  at least 400k balance. Though bankbook should suffice for that as long as no accumulated entries (if you don't regularly update thete will be  entries that combine multiple transactions).

 

They do seem to be starting to do more on requiring proof you live where you do for retiremeny. I extend at Prachinburi and last year for first time had to provide a map and photos of myself at the house. I didn't get a visit but could be because some of the staff live near me so know exactly where I am.

 

Anyhow good to know. I'll get bank statement before my next extension. Probably 2 to be safe as my 800k is in a fixed deposit and I have a separate account for spending. 

[lovelg10]

'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?