TPDH Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Hi I’m in Thailand on a 1 year marriage extension and in 7 weeks I need to extend it by another year. I just realized that my bank account balance has gone below 400K THB to 240K THB. I'm thinking this is a problem because I need to have 400K+ THB for 2 months before I apply for the extension. I have no income so I can’t use the income rule. I’m in Bangkok. Will they deny the visa extension because I’ve only had 400K+ THB for 7 weeks and not for 8 weeks as required? If yes, is there a way to solve this? I’ve already used my 30 or 60 day extension last year as well as the COVID extension they had so I guess I can’t use any of those again. Thank you. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashBrownHarry Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Sorry this does n't answer your question but i think i got asked for a 3 month statement. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted January 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2022 First up it's 2 months not 8 weeks. You could obtain a covid extension. They should be continued past Jan 25. Could go to immigration and explain why you need the covid extension.. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stigar Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Cant u shove income of minimum 40.000 bah a month instead?Thats much easier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 14 minutes ago, stigar said: Cant u shove income of minimum 40.000 bah a month instead?Thats much easier. That would not help now since he would have to prove 12 months of transfers from abroad to apply. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stigar Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: That would not help now since he would have to prove 12 months of transfers from abroad to apply. ok..i understand.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophon Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 19 minutes ago, stigar said: Cant u shove income of minimum 40.000 bah a month instead?Thats much easier. Read the OP again: Quote I have no income so I can’t use the income rule. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbko Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 28 minutes ago, TPDH said: I have no income so I can’t use the income rule. Are you still able to add enough money to make it the required 400k? If yes, top it up now, ask for a covid extension soon after the 400k is in the bank account, once the 60 day covid extension over you should be able to meet the bank portion of the marriage extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPDH Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 30 minutes ago, DrJack54 said: First up it's 2 months not 8 weeks. You could obtain a covid extension. They should be continued past Jan 25. Could go to immigration and explain why you need the covid extension.. Thank you. I got the COVID extension 1,5 years ago and haven't left Thailand since. Is it possible to get it twice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.B Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Its not 8 weeks, its 3 months. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bbko Posted January 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 minute ago, TPDH said: Thank you. I got the COVID extension 1,5 years ago and haven't left Thailand since. Is it possible to get it twice? Yes, you can have multiple covid extensions, especially if you tell them you need a little more time to meet the marriage/bank portion. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted January 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, Chris.B said: Its not 8 weeks, its 3 months. The requirement using money in bank is 2 months prior to day of application for extension. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, TPDH said: Thank you. I got the COVID extension 1,5 years ago and haven't left Thailand since. Is it possible to get it twice? Should be possible to obtain while still available. Did not come with any caveat re number of times can obtain. Yes recently some vague statement of tightening the screws. Why. In any event Omicron on scene. Clearly covid extensions will continue. Edited January 12, 2022 by DrJack54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.B Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 34 minutes ago, DrJack54 said: The requirement using money in bank is 2 months prior to day of application for extension. I thought that was for the first extension only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stigar Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 (edited) I asked myself.The people staying in thailand now, how could they stay if not covid extension? If the covid not excist..how can u stay there? Edited January 12, 2022 by stigar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ubonjoe Posted January 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, Chris.B said: I thought that was for the first extension only? That was for extension based upon retirement but it was changed to 2 months for every extension in March of 2019. The topic is about extensions based upon marriage and it has been 2 months for well over a decade. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.B Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 minute ago, ubonjoe said: That was for extension based upon retirement but it was changed to 2 months for every extension in March of 2019. The topic is about extensions based upon marriage and it has been 2 months for well over a decade. Okay then, it is not 8 weeks, it is 2 months (or is it 60 days?) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Just now, Chris.B said: Okay then, it is not 8 weeks, it is 2 months (or is it 60 days?) It is 2 months. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Chris.B said: Its not 8 weeks, its 3 months. It is 2 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 You can get a 60 extension to visit your Wife. this would give the time you need. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbko Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, Lite Beer said: You can get a 60 extension to visit your Wife. this would give the time you need. In the OP he mentioned he already used his visa extension option last year, I'm pretty sure you only get one extension per visa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, bbko said: , I'm pretty sure you only get one extension per visa You can only obtain one 60 day extension to visit wife per entry. You are correct. This is from op. Yes seems he has obtained the 60 to visit wife. Not completely clear. f yes, is there a way to solve this? I’ve already used my 30 or 60 day extension last year as well as the COVID extension they had so I guess I can’t use any of those again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, bbko said: In the OP he mentioned he already used his visa extension option last year, I'm pretty sure you only get one extension per visa. One extension per entry. He may well have already used this but who knows. Edited January 12, 2022 by Lite Beer 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 13 hours ago, ubonjoe said: 13 hours ago, Chris.B said: Okay then, it is not 8 weeks, it is 2 months (or is it 60 days?) It is 2 months. It may depend on your IO . mine Trat is 60 days. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 15 hours ago, Sophon said: Read the OP again: It's almost illegible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al BB Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 14 minutes ago, brianthainess said: It may depend on your IO . mine Trat is 60 days. What you show is for Retirement 800k ..........Marriage is 400K for 2 Months prior to the date of application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPDH Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 13 hours ago, Lite Beer said: One extension per entry. He may well have already used this but who knows. I have used my 60 day extension already but I haven't gotten any "COVID extensions". Would I be eligible to get one for 30 days? I just need 5 days extra to comply with the 400K+ THB for 2 months requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 36 minutes ago, Al BB said: What you show is for Retirement 800k ..........Marriage is 400K for 2 Months prior to the date of application. Happy now ? 60 DAYS ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveraged Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 16 hours ago, TPDH said: If yes, is there a way to solve this? The common way to solve the money issue is to use an Agent. Ask around on facebook expat groups for referrals. I commonly use agents to get around this because I cant stand dead useless money sitting around losing value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 26 minutes ago, TPDH said: I have used my 60 day extension already but I haven't gotten any "COVID extensions". Would I be eligible to get one for 30 days? I just need 5 days extra to comply with the 400K+ THB for 2 months requirement Yes you can obtain a covid extension. They are for 60 days. 1900baht. Obtain one prior to Jan 25 (even though they will be extended) Several reports of doing exactly that for various reasons on funds not being in the account for 2 months prior. In your situation no need for agent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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