New Update Phuket Immigration Retirement extension

[Tbone999]

Can we at least bring some pole dancing appetites back into the mix??

 

[Rob Browder]

11 minutes ago, Tbone999 said:

It rely astounds me, the tourist authority want to keep upscaling tourist influx, regardless off the constant news of tourist behavior badly", pulling shorts down to bare bare ass, pissing in the sea, brawling, drug offenses, loud bikes, belligerent behaviour the iist goes on.

For money - because that money employs Thais.  The oddball drunk is not new, but a fraction of those coming in.  We just hear about more of it now, thanks to everyone having a video-camera in their phone/hand + social-media. 

[paddypower]

On 1/15/2025 at 10:22 AM, oldcpu said:

Initially when I was on a Type-OA visa in Phuket, I used Bangkok Bank for my 800k proof. My recollection is it would take a week to get the twelve month statement (together with accompanying letter).  The very day I received notice from Bangkok Bank that the statement/letter were available, I would rush to the Bank, pick up both (and have my Bank Book updated) and then rush to Phuket immigration to apply for my extension. This was often difficult as it might be the afternoon when I found out the statement was ready to pickup.  In those days, I recall Phuket immigration would accept one day old paperwork.   I believe that has changed now and they want same day.

 

So I switched to Kasikorn bank for my 800k proof. In that case I would show up at Kasikorn about 5-minutes before they opened in the morning and withdraw a trivial amount from the ATM outside the bank. When the bank doors opened, I would go inside the bank and within 10 minutes or so obtain the annual statement, the certifying letter, and get my bank book updated (with the day's ATM transaction showing, and all balance figures matched).  Then I rushed off to Phuket immigration as it was still early in the morning.  There are photocopy facilities for a trivial cost at Phuket immigration.

 

Still, I found the precise timing needed every year a bit of a pain, which was part of the motivating factor for me to go for the LTR visa.

Can anyone remember if you are allowed a few days grace for the date of the bank certification of 800k letter? or is this another one of those rules which are made up by your local IO officer, depending on their mood. ?

 

[DrJack54]

5 minutes ago, paddypower said:

Can anyone remember if you are allowed a few days grace for the date of the bank certification of 800k letter?

It is 7 days however .....

The point you make about different io is valid. 

[LivingNThailand]

On 1/9/2025 at 5:09 PM, Tbone999 said:

1. Bank statement - Need to make sure the bank statement is up to the day you file for an extension (I use SCB, and in the past, updates would only show from the previous day, now, it will show right up to the day you make a transaction on the day, so I had to make a transfer and re-print the bank book again. So make sure you make a transaction on your bank app on the day you go to the bank for the letter.

Thanks for the update.   I'm going to Phuket immigration in about 3 weeks.  In 9 years I've never made a transaction in my bank account the same day or the day before I get the letter.  I have a dedicated savings account for immigration and the amount stays the same all year round.   Is the required transaction because you use the account day to day or use it frequently?   Or is this a new requirement.  I usually get all the docs and then go the very next day in the morning for the extension.  Thanks for any input you can give me.

[xylophone]

54 minutes ago, LivingNThailand said:

Thanks for the update.   I'm going to Phuket immigration in about 3 weeks.  In 9 years I've never made a transaction in my bank account the same day or the day before I get the letter.  I have a dedicated savings account for immigration and the amount stays the same all year round.   Is the required transaction because you use the account day to day or use it frequently?   Or is this a new requirement.  I usually get all the docs and then go the very next day in the morning for the extension.  Thanks for any input you can give me.

I will be interested on how it goes for you, so perhaps a post after the event.......please.