16th retirement extension Non-O but Thai wife has spent my 800k.

[KannikaP]

1 hour ago, grego49 said:

They are closed 28th till 1st Aug,,

And closed again on 2nd & 3rd.

[JimGant]

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

Op was looking for how to get the extension, not agony aunt advice

Geez, nice for someone to give some aid and comfort to someone whose long, apparently happy, marriage had hit a speed bump due to the wife's business desperately running out of options. Hopefully, both extension and marriage preservation will be successful.

[Jingthing]

Was she aware spending that account ruined your way to stay in Thailand?

If so, you've got a bigger problem than your extension. 

[Vatman]

4 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Do you realise how silly your last paragraph is? The account for Immigration Extensions must be SOLE ACCOUNT.

OK, Bht 1.6M if wife is also on an extension. 

This really shows what a trusting relationship you have/had.

No. I have had numerous extensions over the years based on retirement using a joint account. My wife is Thai, it's only me on an extension.

[Bday Prang]

15 minutes ago, Vatman said:

Dr Jack54 & Lopburi3.

Thank you for explicit advice.

I shall apply for a 60 day extension to visit wife.

Then go for extension based on marriage.

 

Not correct. I had a joint account with my wife for my extensions based on retirement a few times. The 800k must be minimum 1.6M.

Consider yourself lucky that you didn't have 1.6M in the account for her to steal, Worth bearing in mind for the future

[CartagenaWarlock]

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Contact Maneerat, they probably have Line if it's easier than calling. Probably also on Facebook 

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/3qpKt2M1zRFrQfid6

They are pretty prompt. My friend sent an email and he got reply within 24 hours. Everything sorted out for him for 12K (maybe 12.5k). 

[billd766]

21 minutes ago, JimGant said:

Geez, nice for someone to give some aid and comfort to someone whose long, apparently happy, marriage had hit a speed bump due to the wife's business desperately running out of options. Hopefully, both extension and marriage preservation will be successful.

Thank you.

[Vatman]

2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Was she aware spending that account ruined your way to stay in Thailand?

If so, you've got a bigger problem than your extension. 

An Aussie ex-professor who lived in our village on retirement extensions had health problems & sent his Thai wife to the Oz embassy in Bangkok to renew his passport for him but his photos were rejected (as were mine once). His wife returned the 200 miles back to tell her husband she needed to make another 400 mile round trip with more acceptable photos. He said `forget the new passport.' He died in the village 7 years later on a 7 year overstay. My wife quoted this, questioning why I need to keep extending every year when nobody checks. I tell her times have changed.

[KannikaP]

57 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Do you realise how silly your last paragraph is? The account for Immigration Extensions must be SOLE ACCOUNT.

OK, Bht 1.6M if wife is also on an extension. Did you actually have 1.6M in the account? And if so, did she leave 800k for your Extension. All seems a bit iffy to me.

This really shows what a trusting relationship you have/had.

Whoever put a CONFUSED emoji on my reply, please tell me what it was which caused this confusion so that I do not confuse other Members with my replies, thanks.

 

Did the CONFUSED member not understand my post, or are there other Confused members out there.

If so, please let me know what confuses you, thanks.

Edited July 24, 2023 by KannikaP

[CartagenaWarlock]

14 minutes ago, Isaan sailor said:

If the account and ATM card is in your name only—that’s illegal for her to draw down that account.

Incidentally, you could have the makings for a great novel.

write a novel using CHatGPT and your imagination. Maybe a great opportunity to recoup some or all of the money. Heck, you are 75. What do you do all day? Spend 10 hours a day and finish your novel. Self publish in Amazon. 

[scubascuba3]

4 minutes ago, Vatman said:

An Aussie ex-professor who lived in our village on retirement extensions had health problems & sent his Thai wife to the Oz embassy in Bangkok to renew his passport for him but his photos were rejected (as were mine once). His wife returned the 200 miles back to tell her husband she needed to make another 400 mile round trip with more acceptable photos. He said `forget the new passport.' He died in the village 7 years later on a 7 year overstay. My wife quoted this, questioning why I need to keep extending every year when nobody checks. I tell her times have changed.

Only worth risking the last few years of life

[BE88]

55 minutes ago, BenCrew said:

The 800,000 Baht should havew been kept in a seperate bank account, and well out of her reach. 

And especially not tied to an ATM

[KannikaP]

2 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Only worth risking the last few years of life

When will I know when that's coming please?

[BritManToo]

2 hours ago, Vatman said:

My wife had my ATM card- after nearly 30 years together I had no reason not to trust her. I actually think she's covering for her daughter. Big mistake having your 800k in an ATM accessable account.

No, the big mistake was trusting your wife.

Don't know how you can live with a woman that stole 20,000GBP ($25,000UD) from you.

 

Guess you'll need a trip to Savannahket where you can buy a 1 year multi non-o for 5,000bht and no money in the bank.

Edited July 24, 2023 by BritManToo

[scubascuba3]

2 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

When will I know when that's coming please?

Every day you are 10% more likely to die than the day before so generally it's an age thing

[Vatman]

26 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

Consider yourself lucky that you didn't have 1.6M in the account for her to steal, Worth bearing in mind for the future

I once had an 8 figure Baht amount in our joint account without a problem.

[Eff1n2ret]

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

1. Apply for a 60 day extension to visit wife. 

 

I know someone who recently tried this, to move the date of his annual retirement extension. He was told that if he did, they wouldn't grant a retirement visa, he would have to leave the country and start again. I'm not saying you're wrong, but if the OP gets an uncooperative IO who takes a dim view of this manoeuvre, he will have to try something else.

[KannikaP]

5 minutes ago, Vatman said:

I once had an 8 figure Baht amount in our joint account without a problem.

And now, not enough for a Marriage Extension. 

[KannikaP]

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

If you don't like my posts then either don't read them or put me on your ignore list.

How will I know if I don't like your posts if I do not read them?

[Celsius]

43 minutes ago, Vatman said:

No. I have had numerous extensions over the years based on retirement using a joint account. My wife is Thai, it's only me on an extension.

 

How is this possible? The account is supposed to be in your name only.

 

Anyhoo I have an easy peasy solution to your problem. Take a 800k loan against yo.... I mean her house.

[KannikaP]

13 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Every day you are 10% more likely to die than the day before so generally it's an age thing

So in 10 days time????????

[KannikaP]

7 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

So in 10 days time????????

So happy I put in my Thai Will a Maximum of Bht 50,000 to be spent on my funeral/burning/disposal. 

As if I would know or care!

Edited July 24, 2023 by KannikaP

[Vatman]

14 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

And now, not enough for a Marriage Extension. 

As a retired bookmaker money is like the tide, it goes in & out.

You win some, you lose some.

[Felton Jarvis]

3 hours ago, Vatman said:

We live in small village, 200 miles north of Bangkok. Bank is SCB. I can't sack the wife as she owns the house we live in that we built 28 years ago & besides she's been 100% until this. The Covids killed so many businesses here & money is scarce now in the village. I'll travel to the Pattaya agent if I can get this sorted.

 

1 hour ago, BenCrew said:

The 800,000 Baht should have been kept in a separate bank account, and well out of her reach. 

It’s obvious that the OP transferred the 800 K into a joint account.

[KannikaP]

1 minute ago, Vatman said:

As a retired bookmaker money is like the tide, it goes in & out.

You win some, you lose some.

They say that the Bookie always wins. Obviously not in your case.

[KannikaP]

1 minute ago, Felton Jarvis said:

 

It’s obvious that the OP transferred the 800 K into a joint account.

How many years has he been here, married.

I guess at 75 yrs old the faculties go away. 

I am 75 and know EXACTLY what the Thai regulations are.

[KannikaP]

5 minutes ago, Felton Jarvis said:

 

It’s obvious that the OP transferred the 800 K into a joint account.

And tells us that it was accepted by Immigration, oh no it was Bht 1.6M. Would like to know which Office.

Edited July 24, 2023 by KannikaP

[KannikaP]

6 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

They say that the Bookie always wins. Obviously not in your case.

Somebody tell me what is SAD about that please.

The VATman always wins.

Edited July 24, 2023 by KannikaP

[Doctor Tom]

4 hours ago, Vatman said:

I'm up for my 16th annual extension of my Non-O based on retirement within a couple of weeks. Shock! Horror! My Thai wife, we've been married 26 years, yesterday told me she has spent my 800k keeping her restaurant going. What can I do? I'm 75, on UK passport.

The 800K account should be in your sole name, so how can she access it? 

[BritTim]

5 minutes ago, Doctor Tom said:

The 800K account should be in your sole name, so how can she access it? 

At the current time, there is no facial recognition or fingerprint check involved when an ATM card is used. Yes, drawing money from an account that is not yours is illegal, but ATM machines do not enforce that law.