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Visa Extension Methods

curtklay
in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits

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In the past few weeks, I have heard some disturbing info. Two American expat friends have told me when they went in to renew their "extension based on retirement", the income method is no longer available. Both have over 65,000 baht deposited monthly directly from US social security to their Thai bank accounts, and have had for years. They were both told that only the 800,000 baht method would be accepted. They were given 2 month extensions in order to deposit and season the funds. I was shocked and have never heard anything like this before. This info came from the Chiang Mai office as well as Siam Legal!

Has anyone else heard this? 

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    32 minutes ago, curtklay said:

    . They were both told that only the 800,000 baht method would be accepted.

    I have not heard this. Very surprised if factual. 

     

    "They were given 2 month extensions in order to deposit and season the funds" 

    What was the two month extension based on? 

    3 hours ago, curtklay said:

    In the past few weeks, I have heard some disturbing info. Two American expat friends have told me when they went in to renew their "extension based on retirement", the income method is no longer available. Both have over 65,000 baht deposited monthly directly from US social security to their Thai bank accounts, and have had for years. They were both told that only the 800,000 baht method would be accepted. They were given 2 month extensions in order to deposit and season the funds. I was shocked and have never heard anything like this before. This info came from the Chiang Mai office as well as Siam Legal!

    Has anyone else heard this? 

     

    @SiamLegal  Is this really so?

    The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place

     

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    51 minutes ago, Maestro said:

     

    @SiamLegal  Is this really so?

     

    SiamLegal hasn't logged on for 18 years so don't hold your breath waiting on a reply.

     

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    51 minutes ago, treetops said:

     

    SiamLegal hasn't logged on for 18 years so don't hold your breath waiting on a reply.

    Correct. Apart from that nothing on their net advice. 

    That aside almost ready to close this thread.

    Does not seem credible 

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