And this: -

 

 

From this document https://pathumthani.imm.police.go.th/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1.6.2-Wife.pdf

 

Luckily we had a witness in-stock!

 

EDIT It doesn't actually say the witness has to attend the office.

3 hours ago, Crossy said:

We all know that individual offices have their own little foibles.

 

Hence my relaying changes at our office (Pathum Thani) in order to give a heads-up to other users of the same office so they don't get caught out.

 

 

Thanks Crossy.

 

Recently did my Marriage extension at Samut Prakarn. A few differences to Pathom Thani (and most likely other Imm Offices):

·       Photos – We usually do 1 x the family stood outside the house next to the house number (house – but no cars – visible in the background), 1 x dining room, 1x tv room and 1 x all 4 of us sat on our bed. Now they want photo of entrance to mooban.

·       Witness - Never been asked for a witness.

·       Home visit - Never had a home visit.

·       Money in Bank period – They usually tell the wife in Thai (they never mention it to me) to keep the $$$ in my account until I return to get the stamp in my passport, so we keep the amount untouched until I returned for extension stamp. On return to get the stamp in my passport, they never request to check the account (just pass over passport, comes back stamped).

·       TM30 - I’ve been using a copy of the signed slip of TM30 each year for the past 6 years (signed by Imm Off who added note of my subdistrict and repeat O application). New officers see it and are confused; regular officers accept it.

11 minutes ago, orchidfan said:

Well, I don't think it's officially documented or justified, and has never been a "requirement " at PT in the past. 

Do what you want. I only repeating what most folk state regards this. 

It (as usual) depends on immigration office. 

Check my first post in this thread and posts from others such as BritTim. 

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1298009-money-in-bank-for-extension-based-on-marriage-minimum-must-be-kept-there-whilst-under-consideration/

 

AI suggests it's not a strict requirement. I have never read a report of final stamp refused due to funds not maintained. 

I have read several where the person has been told "no do again" 

6 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

AI suggests it's not a strict requirement. I have never read a report of final stamp refused due to funds not maintained. 

I have read several where the person has been told "no do again" 

 

It's in red on the stamp I posted earlier (repost below).

 

Definitely new this year along with the witness requirement.

 

 

12 minutes ago, Bredbury Blue said:

 

Thanks Crossy.

 

Recently did my Marriage extension at Samut Prakarn. A few differences to Pathom Thani (and most likely other Imm Offices):

·       Photos – We usually do 1 x the family stood outside the house next to the house number (house – but no cars – visible in the background), 1 x dining room, 1x tv room and 1 x all 4 of us sat on our bed. Now they want photo of entrance to mooban.

·       Witness - Never been asked for a witness.

·       Home visit - Never had a home visit.

·       Money in Bank period – They usually tell the wife in Thai (they never mention it to me) to keep the $$$ in my account until I return to get the stamp in my passport, so we keep the amount untouched until I returned for extension stamp. On return to get the stamp in my passport, they never request to check the account (just pass over passport, comes back stamped).

·       TM30 - I’ve been using a copy of the signed slip of TM30 each year for the past 6 years (signed by Imm Off who added note of my subdistrict and repeat O application). New officers see it and are confused; regular officers accept it.

Good reminder to keep EVERY receipt or signed slip of paper that Imm give you!

It's getting to be quite a bundle now but you just never know what or when they'll require one of these!

2 minutes ago, Crossy said:

Definitely new this ye ar along with the witness requirement.

I missed previous post with stamp pic (ta) 

In that case I would definitely advise folk to maintain funds during under consideration period. 

However at worst suggest it would be a warning to maintain in future

7 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

I missed previous post with stamp pic (ta) 

In that case I would definitely advise folk to maintain funds during under consideration period. 

However at worst suggest it would be a warning to maintain in future

I'll follow your advice DrJack, but just for fun, will only hand over pp for stamping, holding onto updated bankbook or in my folder unless specifically requested.

(by the way,  I wonder if that "update" is only a snapshot of the BBL page on THAT particular day of attendance or the whole 30 days???)

See what happens 😜

1 minute ago, orchidfan said:

I wonder if that "update" is only a snapshot of the BBL page on THAT particular day of attendance or the whole 30 days???

If checked it would be from date of application till date for final stamp. 

Unrelated... I maybe year back did passport renewal and transfer of stamps at CW. 

New requirement. Despite not being on the transfer form with list of required dics, the io wanted bank book pages photocopied back till date of retirement extension. 

 

In another thread @Tod Daniels posted that CW is no longer checking bank book for under consideration period (marriage) 

1 hour ago, Crossy said:

 

No mention this time of a home visit.

 

Just for completeness.

 

I do my year marriage extension at PT also.

If the wife is over 45 years of age with a clean criminal history then no home visit is required. 

 

18 minutes ago, dayo202 said:

I do my year marriage extension at PT also.

If the wife is over 45 years of age with a clean criminal history then no home visit is required. 

 

 

Interesting, where did you see that??

 

19 minutes ago, Crossy said:

 

Interesting, where did you see that??

 

I'm on my 8th non O marriage extension with PT, frist 6 years we had a home visit every year.

My 7th extension my wife asked the lady who takes the photo about when will the visit be, the lady replied saying any Thai lady over the age of 45 with clean history no visit required.

The past two extension 7 and 8 we had no home visit.

I asked the wife how do immigration know you gave a clean history, wife said they can scan her Thai ID number in the system and any criminal information will show up.

 

1 minute ago, dayo202 said:

I'm on my 8th non O marriage extension with PT, frist 6 years we had a home visit every year.

My 7th extension my wife asked the lady who takes the photo about when will the visit be, the lady replied saying any Thai lady over the age of 45 with clean history no visit required.

The past two extension 7 and 8 we had no home visit.

I asked the wife how do immigration know you gave a clean history, wife said they can scan her Thai ID number in the system and any criminal information will show up.

 

 

Thanks.

 

Does make sense although Madam has been over 45 since we started doing extensions, it was only last year they didn't visit.

 

 It was the  first time no home visit since last year. I have stayed in Thailand since 2014, the IO said coz I have l lived in Thailand over 10 years.

45 minutes ago, Crossy said:

 

Thanks.

 

Does make sense although Madam has been over 45 since we started doing extensions, it was only last year they didn't visit.

 

My frist 6 extension had visits without fail within few day's.

Pasted two extension no need ( not my words ).

Off the tropic my friend lives in Bangkok he's on his 12 marriage extension never had a visit in 12 years.

 

 

5 hours ago, orchidfan said:

Thanks.

I go next month for the millionth marriage extension. 

 

Have always been able to dip into the 400K after application submitted.

Now we can't?? 

This needs challenging!

 

Don't recall any "witnesses to the marriage ".

It was done at an Ampur over 20 years ago.

So zip to that one!

 

Did they want a home visit??....like Crossy above, for the first time, we DIDN'T get one last year.

 

Don't know. What they told us was that because my wife is over 46 and we've been extending more than 5 years that they no longer require a home visit to verify the relationship with our neighbors. However, they will randomly sample applications to visit and talk to the witness. This was apparently for all marriage applications.

At Hua Hin,

My wife and I always go 1 week in advance, prior to my new marriage extension to see what changes have been made from previous year (guaranteed will be changes!).

No matter how well prepared we think we are, we get told something is not right. 
I get so worked up in advance because I know it’s going to be the same _hit every year! 
We’ve always needed a witness (13 years and counting. 4 years in Hat Yai, rest in Hua Hin). 
Photo at entrance with house number visible, photo in kitchen, living room and bedroom, then same again with different clothes on (8 photos total).

Not had a house visit for past couple of years. IO complained we lived too far away. 
Every year, told not to go under the 400 k until passport has been endorsed with new visa, but never asked to prove that on the day. 
Was asked to give information about my work/earnings. I never paid much attention to this. My wife chatted with the IO in Thai and gave him some random numbers. No idea what she even told him!! He scribbled the answer down on a bit of paper. 
Some other bizarre request about a background check. Even though I have my building permit, land lease agreement,  yellow book and pink ID, the guy was asking for this background check to prove I still own my house. Where I get that from for next year, who knows….

Told to bring copy of my building permit as part of my documents to be submitted for next years application. 
Gave him copies of my bank book for 2 months prior to application but told I needed to give him more pages. Had to use printing facility on location to give him some extra pages (IO told me what pages he wanted). Think it went back about 6 months. 
Finally, also asked why I don’t do retirement instead of marriage extension..

Arrived at 8:30 am, finished by 10:30. 
Can’t wait until next year! 

 

 

53 minutes ago, bungalow1969 said:

At Hua Hin,

The OP is immigration office specific. 

Which was not HH

10 hours ago, bungalow1969 said:

At Hua Hin,

My wife and I always go 1 week in advance, prior to my new marriage extension to see what changes have been made from previous year (guaranteed will be changes!).

No matter how well prepared we think we are, we get told something is not right. 
I get so worked up in advance because I know it’s going to be the same _hit every year! 
We’ve always needed a witness (13 years and counting. 4 years in Hat Yai, rest in Hua Hin). 
Photo at entrance with house number visible, photo in kitchen, living room and bedroom, then same again with different clothes on (8 photos total).

Not had a house visit for past couple of years. IO complained we lived too far away. 
Every year, told not to go under the 400 k until passport has been endorsed with new visa, but never asked to prove that on the day. 
Was asked to give information about my work/earnings. I never paid much attention to this. My wife chatted with the IO in Thai and gave him some random numbers. No idea what she even told him!! He scribbled the answer down on a bit of paper. 
Some other bizarre request about a background check. Even though I have my building permit, land lease agreement,  yellow book and pink ID, the guy was asking for this background check to prove I still own my house. Where I get that from for next year, who knows….

Told to bring copy of my building permit as part of my documents to be submitted for next years application. 
Gave him copies of my bank book for 2 months prior to application but told I needed to give him more pages. Had to use printing facility on location to give him some extra pages (IO told me what pages he wanted). Think it went back about 6 months. 
Finally, also asked why I don’t do retirement instead of marriage extension..

Arrived at 8:30 am, finished by 10:30. 
Can’t wait until next year! 

 

 

jesus what a nightmare  have you possibly upset someone there

I deal with Nakorn Ratchasima (Korat) IO for my marriage extension. I know I'm jumping into this thread for my own personal interest without offering helpful info to others, but wondered if anyone who also deals with Korat IO could enlighten me about recent changes to forms/requirement etc. Last extension was back in March this year, due for renewal March '26. 

 

(I live very far from IO, so asking the office itself about changes is not easy!)

 

Cheers. 🙏

In response to Crossy question. I did my annual extension yesterday and Khon kaen have the same requirements. Witness documents  required. But witness does not have to attend. Wife got in touch with her work colleague, who sent her ID via line. Immigration took photo and printed out. From start to finish was in Khon kaen office just over an hour. And all the immigration staff were very pleasant to deal with. I have never had a problem with dealing with them, always very helpful. I think the key to this. Is take as much information with you as possible. The more the better, even if they don't ask for it. 

1 hour ago, Bday Prang said:

jesus what a nightmare  have you possibly upset someone there

Not that I can think off. HH has friendly and polite staff. 
We always take time to make sure everything is in order, we both make an effort to dress smart and we’re always calm and polite to the IO dealing with us.
According to the IO this year, he said it was Bangkok that ‘might’ need the additional information. 

Anyway, I better say no more, or I will get in to trouble again from the internet police for writing about HH in a PT thread 🙄.

 

1 hour ago, Toolong said:

I deal with Nakorn Ratchasima (Korat) IO for my marriage extension. I know I'm jumping into this thread for my own personal interest without offering helpful info to others, but wondered if anyone who also deals with Korat IO could enlighten me about recent changes to forms/requirement etc. Last extension was back in March this year, due for renewal March '26. 

 

(I live very far from IO, so asking the office itself about changes is not easy!)

 

Cheers. 🙏

Why not open a new topic specific to Nakhon Ratchasima Immigration.

1 hour ago, bungalow1969 said:

Anyway, I better say no more, or I will get in to trouble again from the internet police for writing about HH in a PT thread 🙄.

The reason the 'internet police' mention it is because in the future, anyone searching for information on HH Immigration are unlikely to look in a thread specific to Pathun Thani.
It takes but a few seconds to open a new topic. Heavens above image we had topics with up-to-date information specific to different Immigration offices.   😉

Could be even more fun next year https://aseannow.com/topic/1377984-extension-applications-moving-online/#comment-20201629

 

 

7 hours ago, Liquorice said:

The reason the 'internet police' mention it is because in the future, anyone searching for information on HH Immigration are unlikely to look in a thread specific to Pathun Thani.
It takes but a few seconds to open a new topic. Heavens above image we had topics with up-to-date information specific to different Immigration offices.   😉

Bloody hell, more of you! 
I’m sorry to have annoyed you. My comments were not meant to be Hua Hin specific in particular, I was only meaning to highlight the different  requirements between immigration offices. 
Shouldn’t have bothered logging on and commenting obviously. 
Pedantic _ricks


 

23 hours ago, bungalow1969 said:

We’ve always needed a witness (13 years and counting. 4 years in Hat Yai, rest in Hua Hin). 

Never needed a witness in five years of marriage extensions in Hat Yai.

 

Maybe next year.

On 11/3/2025 at 2:05 PM, Liquorice said:

What's illegal, and how do you calculate the 120 days?

The rules state "2 months before application" - nothing about having to keep the 400K in the account after this.  This was first done at some remote-offices, then CW started doing it, then they stopped.
 

~120 days calculation is from the required 2-months before applying seasoning + applying 1-mo early (in case of "new requirements"), then, they don't start the 30-day "under consideration" clock until the existing stamp runs out (some offices).  Also, sometimes the under-consideration may be extended beyond 30-days, because they aren't done "considering."

2 minutes ago, Rob Browder said:

The rules state "2 months before application" - nothing about having to keep the 400K in the account after this.  This was first done at some remote-offices, then CW started doing it, then they stopped.
 

~120 days calculation is from the required 2-months before applying seasoning + applying 1-mo early (in case of "new requirements"), then, they don't start the 30-day "under consideration" clock until the existing stamp runs out (some offices).  Also, sometimes the under-consideration may be extended beyond 30-days, because they aren't done "considering."

Yes, I am under consideration a couple of days short of 2 months, I go back in January 2026............🤗

I got caught out in the Chiang Rai office recently.

 

Applied for my extension using last years TM.2, 9 and 11 forms.

Was told by the person doing the checks at the front of the office that the forms were old and required new ones.

 

So had to fill out a new set x 2.

 

Lesson learnt.

Always download new forms before I go.

On 11/4/2025 at 10:02 AM, Crossy said:

We all know that individual offices have their own little foibles.

 

Hence my relaying changes at our office (Pathum Thani) in order to give a heads-up to other users of the same office so they don't get caught out.

 

 

Might it be the case that the Immigration Division head honchos who are presumably responsible for signing off marriage extension applications also have their own foibles which are open to interpretation by their minion offices as they individually see fit?

 

In this connection, I gather that Pathum Thani falls under the jurisdiction of Immigration Division 3 which includes 14 other offices as follows:

 

1. Ayutthaya (พระนครศรีอยุธยา) - - - Ang Thong (อ่างทอง) Suphanburi (สุพรรณบุรี )
2. Chachoengsao (ฉะเชิงเทรา) - - - Nakhon Nayok (นครนายก) Prachinburi (ปราจีนบุรี )
3. Chanthaburi (จันทบุรี )
4. Chonburi (ชลบุรี )
5. Kanchanaburi (กาญจนบุรี )
6. Lopburi (ลพบุรี ) - - - Saraburi (สระบุรี ) Chainat (ชัยนาท) Sing Buri (สิงห์บุรี )
7. Nakhon Pathom (นครปฐม) - - - Ratchaburi (ราชบุรี )
8. Nonthaburi (นนทบุรี )
9. Pathumthani (ปทุมธานี)
10. Prachuap Khiri Khan (ประจวบคีรีขันธ์) - - - Phetchaburi (เพชรบุรี )
11. Rayong (ระนอง)
12. Samut Prakan (สมุทรปราการ)
13. Samut Sakhon (สมุทรสาคร) - - - Samut Songkhram (สมุทรสงคราม)
14. Srakaeo (สระแก้ว)
15. Trat (ตราด)

 

Have any of these other offices recently adopted similar procedures in considering marriage extension applications, I wonder?