scubascuba3 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Any recent experience of the Retirement combo method at Jomtien? I'm toying with kicking it off soon. Any clear guidance on minimum balances required during the year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jastheace Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 yep, works for me, what clear guidance do you need ? many options you know, depends on yr situation and expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 1 minute ago, jastheace said: yep, works for me, what clear guidance do you need ? many options you know, depends on yr situation and expectations. is there any minimum balance required during the year? So Jomtien has checked your monthly transfers and balance and no issues? any other requirements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glegolo Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 (edited) Combo-methods??? I read what you guys write, but do not understand it. I thought that a combo-method includes an income-letter from your embassy and on top of that a sum of money in a thaibank in your own name. I thought THAT was a combo.. So plse explain to me so I know for the future.... What kind of combo do you have and is that really a combo?? thanks glegolo Edited December 22, 2019 by glegolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 8 minutes ago, glegolo said: Combo-methods??? I read what you guys write, but do not understand it. I thought that a combo-method includes an income-letter from your embassy and on top of that a sum of money in a thaibank in your own name. I thought THAT was a combo.. So plse explain to me so I know for the future.... What kind of combo do you have and is that really a combo?? thanks glegolo As I understand it you must show monthly transfers to a Thai bank acount as well as a sum in a thai account. If that combined adds up to the 800k per year it will be sufficent. I might be wrong, and it might be different from office to office too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, glegolo said: I thought that a combo-method includes an income-letter from your embassy and on top of that a sum of money in a thaibank in your own name. I thought THAT was a combo.. Obviously an income letter (Sta Dec, affidavit whatever) from an Embassy is impossible for UK, USA and Oz Expats. Yes I hear of some IOs insisting on one for combination method, but I suspect it is only a few. Jomtien has been accepting combi. Edited December 23, 2019 by jacko45k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glegolo Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 22 minutes ago, Matzzon said: As I understand it you must show monthly transfers to a Thai bank acount as well as a sum in a thai account. If that combined adds up to the 800k per year it will be sufficent. I might be wrong, and it might be different from office to office too. Aha,,, maybe it is like this: Thai immigration, they have made "special" treatment for those countries that do not want to offer their citizens an income-letter??? For the rest of us there is an income-letter involved....... glegolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 11 minutes ago, jacko45k said: Jomtien has been accepting combi. I'm still waiting to see 1 post of someone actually doing it. I posted a similar thread 6 months ago and I can't recall one person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: I'm still waiting to see 1 post of someone actually doing it. I posted a similar thread 6 months ago and I can't recall one person I recall reading of at least one successfully doing this... but it isn't easy to find it here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I think if you have proof of 12 months of transfers from abroad it will possible to do the combination of your total income and money in the bank to reach 800k baht. I think the problem with not wanting to do them was with less than 12 months of transfers. With proof of income from your embassy it would certainly not be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: I think if you have proof of 12 months of transfers from abroad it will possible to do the combination of your total income and money in the bank to reach 800k baht. I think the problem with not wanting to do them was with less than 12 months of transfers. With proof of income from your embassy it would certainly not be a problem. Being a Brit I won't have proof of income from the embassy, it will be monthly money transferred from my UK bank account. I'm 50 so no pension until much later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 15 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Being a Brit I won't have proof of income from the embassy, it will be monthly money transferred from my UK bank account. I'm 50 so no pension until much later The income does not have to be from a pension. The basic requirement is proof of the source of the income if asked for. This from the police order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: The income does not have to be from a pension. The basic requirement is proof of the source of the income if asked for. This from the police order. Yeah currently it's being transferred from cash which is previous years earnings incl dividends salary interest rent. I can't see them understanding that explanation Edited December 23, 2019 by scubascuba3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 13 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Yeah currently it's being transferred from cash which is previous years earnings incl dividends salary interest rent. I can't see them understanding that explanation Showing a statement from the bank that the funds are transferred from should be enough. They just want proof that it is not earned here or that you are not running it in a loop to here and then back again to your account in the UK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: Showing a statement from the bank that the funds are transferred from should be enough. They just want proof that it is not earned here or that you are not running it in a loop to here and then back again to your account in the UK. I'll probably kick off the regular transfers soon then but would be nice to hear from people who do it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soisanuk Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 6 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: I'll probably kick off the regular transfers soon then but would be nice to hear from people who do it now Two fellow members of the Pattaya City Expats Club have reported successfully using the Combination method at Jomtien Immigration Office and had to show evidence of monthly transfers since they were from USA. As I recall, in both cases they had at least 400,000 baht in their Thai bank account and used their monthly transfers to show the combination met the 800,000 baht requirement. In both cases, they provided a document from their pension provider showing the monthly amount received -- But, when I asked, they both had voluntarily provided it with their documentation, so whether Jomtien will require such a document I cannot say but would also be interested in any firsthand reports whether Immigration did or did not ask for such a document when using the Combo method. Also, as I recall, there is still an unanswered question about whether there is a minimum balance required -- reading the Immigration rule, it is not clear as the section on the combo method does or does not require a minimum of 400k at all times. Again, a firsthand report on the experience from someone with less than 400k balance applying for their retirement extension using the combo method. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraynz Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 9 hours ago, glegolo said: Combo-methods??? I read what you guys write, but do not understand it. I thought that a combo-method includes an income-letter from your embassy and on top of that a sum of money in a thaibank in your own name. I thought THAT was a combo.. So plse explain to me so I know for the future.... What kind of combo do you have and is that really a combo?? thanks glegolo That IS the combo method, I did for first time one month ago at jomtien. Had previously used 800k in bank mrthod. Only difference, I had to get embassy letter to confirm my FTT transfers for my pension. Was all very quick at immigration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, murraynz said: That IS the combo method, I did for first time one month ago at jomtien. Had previously used 800k in bank mrthod. Only difference, I had to get embassy letter to confirm my FTT transfers for my pension. Was all very quick at immigration. That's the worry, that they insist on embassy letter. Did they ask for the embassy letter or did you volunteer it? Also, did they add everything up to check 800k? no seeding period for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 10 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: That's the worry, that they insist on embassy letter. He certainly from a country that can still get one so they likely insisted he have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexilis Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Chiang Mai is an exception to this it seems. CM Imm does not accept the combo method for US, UK, Aus residents (no embassy letter). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 1 hour ago, ubonjoe said: He certainly from a country that can still get one so they likely insisted he have one. Is there an official way to find out whether Jomtien accept the combo method? if i go in and ask it may depend on who i talk to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69xl Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 12 hours ago, glegolo said: Combo-methods??? I read what you guys write, but do not understand it. I thought that a combo-method includes an income-letter from your embassy and on top of that a sum of money in a thaibank in your own name. I thought THAT was a combo.. So plse explain to me so I know for the future.... What kind of combo do you have and is that really a combo?? thanks glegolo The combo method is one part income from pension and one part money in a thai bank. Added up is has to be at least 800k. If you still can obtain an income letter from your embassy/consulate,then there's no problem what so ever. I have heard about problems with the combo method if coming from the US,UK or Australia and not having an income letter. True or not, I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraynz Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I supplied the embassy letter from my affidavit. The Imm.officer said very little to me, only asking me to sign some of my pages. I don't know if he added the figures up, but my bank was about 640k and income totals420pa. So I was well over the 800k requirement. He did all this extremely fast. No complaints from me.. Previous years with my 800k untouched, there was always another problem?? Saw the same guy.. It depends. On their moods I think..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69xl Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 1 hour ago, murraynz said: I supplied the embassy letter from my affidavit. The Imm.officer said very little to me, only asking me to sign some of my pages. I don't know if he added the figures up, but my bank was about 640k and income totals420pa. So I was well over the 800k requirement. He did all this extremely fast. No complaints from me.. Previous years with my 800k untouched, there was always another problem?? Saw the same guy.. It depends. On their moods I think..... If you had a Fixed Deposit Account then the money normally is untouched except for the interest. But if you had a savings account earlier and it was untouched,then I understand why he was suspicious. They want a savings account to be active. With an income letter the combo method is a walk in the park at Jomtien Immigration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivingNThailand Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 22 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: I'm still waiting to see 1 post of someone actually doing it. I posted a similar thread 6 months ago and I can't recall one person Yeah I posted about a week ago if anyone has done this in Phuket and not one response from anyone in Phuket. Just speculation on other issues. Combo method, US or Brit. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 2 hours ago, LivingNThailand said: Yeah I posted about a week ago if anyone has done this in Phuket and not one response from anyone in Phuket. Just speculation on other issues. Combo method, US or Brit. ? I'm a Brit so no Embassy income letter, this also seems to mean Immigration switch off when asking for Combo method, but i was hoping for actual reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 2 hours ago, LivingNThailand said: Yeah I posted about a week ago if anyone has done this in Phuket and not one response from anyone in Phuket. Just speculation on other issues. Combo method, US or Brit. ? Apparently your topic lead to change on the volunteers website. This posted by one them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivingNThailand Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Oh, thanks a lot. Now I don't have to worry about this for the next 2 months. Merry Christmas everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 44 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: I'm a Brit so no Embassy income letter, this also seems to mean Immigration switch off when asking for Combo method, but i was hoping for actual reports I think they were saying no at first due to them thinking people would not have a year of transfers to show. They probably did not want to deal with estimating a annual income with only a few months of transfers shown since they were accustomed to getting income proof from a embassy showing a monthly income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a977 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 On 12/23/2019 at 7:17 AM, scubascuba3 said: I'm still waiting to see 1 post of someone actually doing it. I posted a similar thread 6 months ago and I can't recall one person I did the combo method in October no problem, showed them passbook with x amount of baht in it and letter from my pension fund in Australia ( aust. government pension) totalling 800,000thb, no problem. Only thing I was reminded that I would need 12 months copies of bank statements next year. No TM30, No letter to say come back in 30 days show passbook. There you go easy peasy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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