Non Imm 'O' 'Combo' Bank/Pension system criteria

[Otter4]

I hope maybe Ubonjoe can help on this.  I never ever see the 'Combo' system for extension of Non Imm 'O' Visa stay mentionedin these forums.  This copy is taken from Phuket Immigration Volunteers website today August29th  ..... is this the current/ongoing criteria does anyone know ? 

 

Combination of Bank Account and Income:
A combination of bank account balance and income (Income certificate is required except for people from the USA, UK and Australia) can be used as long the total (Bank Balance and Income combined) is more than 800.000 Baht during the year.
Half of the bank account balance used has to stay in the bank account for the remainder of the year. (For example: 180.000 Baht used as bank account balance, 90.000 Baht has to remain in the bank account for the remainder of the year)
The same papers, Bank letters and copies of bankbook ( as mentioned in the income option) are required for the combination option.

 

[ubonjoe]

The combination option has been possible for extensions based upon  retirement for many years.

Info from the Phuket volunteers appears to be correct but it could vary form office to office.

[a3tsw]

Seems that if one is from USA , UK or Australia , then combo method is still not available , since those embassies no longer issue the income certificate/affidavit or have they relaxed that requirement and now accept state pension letter from providers.

[ubonjoe]

23 minutes ago, a3tsw said:

Seems that if one is from USA , UK or Australia , then combo method is still not available , since those embassies no longer issue the income certificate/affidavit or have they relaxed that requirement and now accept state pension letter from providers.

They prove their income by showing monthly transfers from abroad into a Thai bank account. That income can be used to prove the income for the combination option.

[murraynz]

On 8/29/2020 at 11:56 AM, a3tsw said:

Seems that if one is from USA , UK or Australia , then combo method is still not available , since those embassies no longer issue the income certificate/affidavit or have they relaxed that requirement and now accept state pension letter from providers.

Nz embassy still issues affidavit,showing income .