I entered the Kingdom before October 21, 1998. I have been permitted to stay in the Kingdom every year since. However, I stayed on a family visa, "Married to a Thai", not a retirement visa. I changed my status from "married to a Thai" to "retirement" last January, 2019 with 800,000 bt. in a Thai bank. I am 77 years old, I have an annual retirement benefit that exceeds 20,000 bt per month. Does anyone know if I qualify for the 200,000 bt. Thai bank balance?

 

Referencing "Criteria for Consideration of Granting an Alien's Extension of Stay in the Kingdom

Attached to the order of the Royal Thai Police no.35/2562 dated January 18, 2019

Reason of necessity 2.22" followed by "Criteria for consideration"

Edited December 6, 20196 yr by CqK
left off documentation

You have to of been on continuous extension of stay based upon retirement.

From the police order.

"(6) An alien who entered the Kingdom before October 21, 1998 and has been consecutively permitted to stay in the Kingdom for retirement shall be subject to the following criteria:"

Thank you. Wishful thinking on my part.

Yes, a friend of mine managed to reduce the bank holdings from 800K to 200K two months ago - smooth, no issue; so happened at the immigration office of Pattaya on Beach Road, Soi 5