Just a quick update.

 

Collected my stamp this morning, no issues.

 

Hand over PP and updated bank book at the front desk (no copies required) and wait to be called to collect.

 

Easy peasy!

 

3 hours ago, Crossy said:

Just a quick update.

 

Collected my stamp this morning, no issues.

 

Hand over PP and updated bank book at the front desk (no copies required) and wait to be called to collect.

 

Easy peasy!

 

dit·to my experience at PT last week in and out in 20 mins with 12 month stamp.

The agents told me I have to provide an account that shows constant activity. I'm applying for a married visa again soon, and I don't understand why I can't show a bank account I never use. I save money for my children's school there, and the amount is over 400,000 baht, and it's been sitting there for years. Is it okay if I show a different bank account than the one I applied for last year?

22 minutes ago, Kost said:

The agents told me I have to provide an account that shows constant activity. I'm applying for a married visa again soon, and I don't understand why I can't show a bank account I never use

Assume you mean applying for 12 month extension (it's not a Visa) 

The constant activity is misunderstood. 

They mean show a bank statement. 

Even if no transactions in certain months the bank statement is what's required. 

24 minutes ago, Kost said:

Is it okay if I show a different bank account than the one I applied for last year?

Using money in bank method the 400k only requires 2 months seasoning prior to extension + maintained during under consideration period. 

You could use a different bank account provided the funds seasoned for the two months. 

Avoid BBL. 

25 minutes ago, Kost said:

The agents told me I have to provide an account that shows constant activity. I'm applying for a married visa again soon, and I don't understand why I can't show a bank account I never use. I save money for my children's school there, and the amount is over 400,000 baht, and it's been sitting there for years. Is it okay if I show a different bank account than the one I applied for last year?

Sometimes when using an account where the 400K lies dormant, like in a FTD account, Immigration become suspicious of how you cover living expenses (working illegally).

When I obtain the standard bank letter, I always request they state both accounts, the FTD and the Savings account.
I only provide a statement for the 400K FTD account, but it proves to Immigration I have a further account for living expenses.

On 10/30/2025 at 4:09 PM, Crossy said:

 

YES.

 

This would appear to be what our "helper" needed to provide, so she was our witness.

 

If you look at the requirements in the link I posted a "witness" and the paperwork appear there.

 

https://pathumthani.imm.police.go.th/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1.6.2-Wife.pdf Item 5

 

Whilst I intended this to be Pathum Thani oriented it would be interesting to know if any other offices have similar requirements.

 

We probably crossed paths today!!

I was the fat-farang with the black Thaiger polo (the only decent black item I have).

So we need one witness only this time?

7 minutes ago, bohai said:

So we need one witness only this time?

The site still has the same release of that .pdf so one assumes nothing has changed since November.

Do verify with your local office if it's not Pathum Thani as they are consitently inconsistent!

13 minutes ago, Crossy said:

The site still has the same release of that .pdf so one assumes nothing has changed since November.

thanks. in 2024, they needed two.
that is big relief knwoing only one is required.

4 minutes ago, bohai said:

thanks. in 2024, they needed two.
that is big relief knwoing only one is required.

One at the office as "sponsor" when you apply.

IIRC Two for the home visit if they still want to do one (depends upon age of Wifey).

EDIT The relevant paragraph

18 minutes ago, Crossy said:

One at the office as "sponsor" when you apply.

IIRC Two for the home visit if they still want to do one (depends upon age of Wifey).

ok thanks, it is really helpful

Just an observation.

For anyone doing extensions based on marriage suggest maintaining the 400k balance during the under consideration period regardless of whether immigration has checked or not in the past..

41 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Just an observation.

For anyone doing extensions based on marriage suggest maintaining the 400k balance during the under consideration period regardless of whether immigration has checked or not in the past..

Good advice DrJack54.

As I have mentioned previously, PT Immigration now place a new stamp (red ink Ithink) stating that the funds must remain in the bank until the final stamp is issued (or words to that effect)

Didn't use to be but now, for some unknown reason, it is most definitely required with bank statement proof covering the 30 days "under consideration" when getting the final stamp!

Or photocopy of passbook pages for that period.

It begs the question that if these funds are meant to be required for daily living expenses, how can they be "frozen" for 30 days????

10 minutes ago, orchidfan said:

It begs the question that if these funds are meant to be required for daily living expenses, how can they be "frozen" for 30 days????

Thinking it could be argued that you are meant to have access to funds apart from money held in bsnk for extension purposes.

Spare a thought for retirement folk.

800k held for 5 months and not below 400k in other months.

When previously I used money in bank (retirement) and in an instant had to have THR at a cost of ~500k

That money could not come from my "extension account".

Rather I had to transfer from home country.

I visited the Pathum Thani Immigration Office today to apply for my one-year extension. The entire process was remarkably efficient; I was in and out in just 1 hour and 15 minutes.

They have counter 11 only for marriage visa.

Next Steps

The officers informed us that they will conduct a home visit within the next seven days and will call us beforehand to coordinate.

To my surprise the staff is very cooperative compared to 2024 november. Hope same happen in home visit also

They took doc for one witness only and returned for second.

The boys who did our home visits in the past (we no longer need them as Madam is >45) were always professional and pleasant (possibly because Madam loaded them up with fruit from our trees "for the supervisor"). Checked our witnesses, a few photos, sign some papers and on their way in 15-20 minutes. All very professional.

They did cause a bit of a village stir the first year when a BMW with "Police" all over it arrived at the Crossy mansion. Questions were asked as to what I'd been arrested for

On 11/4/2025 at 4:52 PM, dayo202 said:

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.

 

 

Chiang Mai

My last 6 extensions, only a visit for the first one. Wife was 44.

My first 6 extensions, only a visit for the first one. Wife was 32

7 minutes ago, Crossy said:

possibly because Madam loaded them up with fruit from our trees "for the supervisor"

I will definitely ask my wife to do this, this time. Thank you for information

On 10/30/2025 at 1:28 PM, Crossy said:

A couple of changes from last year.

 

The application form has been updated, so our carefully pre-filled form wasn't acceptable, grrr 😞 

 

They want more photos than the previous two-in, two-out. Now also need photos of in the bedroom, in the lounge, in the diner, with the cars in the car port and something about our mango trees.

 

If you have a helper (we have a lady from our office) they need to provide their blue-book as well as their ID card.

 

If using the money in the bank method you have to keep the $$$ in your account and update the bank book on the day you collect your final stamp (also noted in red on the 30 day under-consideration stamp).

 

Luckily the additional stuff can be uploaded via the official Line account so no need to trek back to the office, just prefix with your visa application number. That account can also be used to check your application status.

 

They still want an updated TM30 each year although there was no mention of a home visit (they didn't come last year).

 

Various downloads here https://pathumthani.imm.police.go.th/information you will need a translate app as it's all in Thai.

 

I think that's all.

 

As always a friendly office and the waiting area is now weatherproof and air-conditioned, so no real hassle.

 

EDIT They also tried (unsuccessfully) to persuade me to go to a retirement extension having noted that there's more than enough in the account we used. I'll need to reduce that balance before next year

 

Did you not get hit with the new (to me at least) Community Attestation document?

That cost us dearly.

10 minutes ago, Crossy said:

The boys who did our home visits in the past (we no longer need them as Madam is >45) were always professional and pleasant (possibly because Madam loaded them up with fruit from our trees "for the supervisor"). Checked our witnesses, a few photos, sign some papers and on their way in 15-20 minutes. All very professional.

They did cause a bit of a village stir the first year when a BMW with "Police" all over it arrived at the Crossy mansion. Questions were asked as to what I'd been arrested for

Curious to know if that young peacock officer is still there. Never had interaction with him in my years dealing with pt office but let's juat say his actions spoke volumes from what I did see.

6 minutes ago, MIke B Bad said:

Did you not get hit with the new (to me at least) Community Attestation document?

That cost us dearly.

There were a few new requirements but I don't recall anything particularly onerous.

What does it ask for?

2 minutes ago, Crossy said:

There were a few new requirements but I don't recall anything particularly onerous.

What does it ask for?

It's coming.....not too bad if you know about.

The usual type of form, but it has to completed by your wife about you and then a neighbour has to witness the form.

You also need copies of the witnesses ID (back and front), signed and dated.

We used the head of the village to add some weight.

A pain for us because I put heart and soul into avoiding errors this time.....and it was the first thing they "threw in our faces".........another three hour drive.

7 minutes ago, MIke B Bad said:

....another three hour drive.

I'll look out for it in November, luckily we are only a 10 minute drive from immigration.

34 minutes ago, MIke B Bad said:

Did you not get hit with the new (to me at least) Community Attestation document?

That cost us dearly.

I did document today but not sure if it was asked. We did not take any neighbour sign at all till now.

46 minutes ago, MIke B Bad said:

Did you not get hit with the new (to me at least) Community Attestation document?

40 minutes ago, Crossy said:

There were a few new requirements but I don't recall anything particularly onerous.

What does it ask for?

I think he means the STM10 form?

'Affidavit of Family Relationship to Thai National', that the wife has to complete.

19 hours ago, Liquorice said:

I think he means the STM10 form?

'Affidavit of Family Relationship to Thai National', that the wife has to complete.

I phoned them (prior to attending) at PT Imm and asked how the hell to fill in this confusingly written, stupid Affidavit.

The sympathetic lady essentially told me "wife fills in the top section, you fill in the next section. "

Which I did and got son in law to witness and provide ID ( luckily I have a scanner/printer).

What possible purpose does this damn form serve, having already provided Marriage certificate and newly issued Kkr Ror 2 ???

I know, I know....when I worked in Hong Kong we had a big jar into which we (foreigners) had to deposit $HKD10 every time we uttered the word "why".......the jar soon filled up. The proceeds spent wisely at the pub!

9 minutes ago, orchidfan said:

I phoned them (prior to attending) at PT Imm and asked how the hell to fill in this confusingly written, stupid Affidavit.

The sympathetic lady essentially told me "wife fills in the top section, you fill in the next section. "

Which I did and got son in law to witness and provide ID ( luckily I have a scanner/printer).

It's an 'affidavit' sworn by the wife and signed by the wife ............ not for you to do anything.
There is no top and bottom section, it's numbered 1-4.

She signs, a witness signs and the IO signs.

An affidavit is a written, voluntary statement of facts confirmed by oath or affirmation, signed before an authorized official, to be used as evidence in court or legal proceedings. It serves as a sworn testament that the information is true to the best of the maker’s knowledge. To lie on an affidavit is an act of perjury and a criminal offence.

24 minutes ago, orchidfan said:

What possible purpose does this damn form serve, having already provided Marriage certificate and newly issued Kkr Ror 2 ???

A marriage certificate and updated KR 2 is not sufficient evidence of living together in a de jure and defacto relationship.
By having the wife sign an affidavit, if Immigration later discovered you were living apart, they could prosecute the wife.

21 hours ago, Liquorice said:

I think he means the STM10 form?

'Affidavit of Family Relationship to Thai National', that the wife has to complete.

Yes...I think that's right.....for us (Chaiyaphum) it's been entitled Community Attestation (someone has a new dictionary) and it has to witnessed by a neighbour and their ID copy signed and submitted.

21 hours ago, bohai said:

I did document today but not sure if it was asked. We did not take any neighbour sign at all till now.

No we didn't have to take a neighbour (although that has happened before).....we had to have it witnessed by a neighbour plus their ID copy and signed

1 hour ago, Liquorice said:

It's an 'affidavit' sworn by the wife and signed by the wife ............ not for you to do anything.
There is no top and bottom section, it's numbered 1-4.

She signs, a witness signs and the IO signs.

An affidavit is a written, voluntary statement of facts confirmed by oath or affirmation, signed before an authorized official, to be used as evidence in court or legal proceedings. It serves as a sworn testament that the information is true to the best of the maker’s knowledge. To lie on an affidavit is an act of perjury and a criminal offence.

A marriage certificate and updated KR 2 is not sufficient evidence of living together in a de jure and defacto relationship.
By having the wife sign an affidavit, if Immigration later discovered you were living apart, they could prosecute the wife.

Yes...interesting you should say that.

I read the other day (no references!!!!) that all this form filling is not about making sure things are right/true/correct per se..........it's all about shifting liability

On 4/21/2026 at 12:39 PM, Liquorice said:

It's an 'affidavit' sworn by the wife and signed by the wife ............ not for you to do anything.
There is no top and bottom section, it's numbered 1-4.

She signs, a witness signs and the IO signs.

An affidavit is a written, voluntary statement of facts confirmed by oath or affirmation, signed before an authorized official, to be used as evidence in court or legal proceedings. It serves as a sworn testament that the information is true to the best of the maker’s knowledge. To lie on an affidavit is an act of perjury and a criminal offence.

A marriage certificate and updated KR 2 is not sufficient evidence of living together in a de jure and defacto relationship.
By having the wife sign an affidavit, if Immigration later discovered you were living apart, they could prosecute the wife.

Thanks. I know what an Affidavit is and it's purpose.

However, I did as the nice lady advised me and it was accepted without question.

Further, where does it state in the regs or police orders that the husband and wife must live together, de jour , 24/7?

I'm not aware of any???

My Wife often works overseas on short term, part time, contracts as a Thai Chef....some months at a time!

I have also spent time away assisting a Chinese engineer friend in his travels around various SE Asian countries....i think it's referred to as a "white monkey ".

I doubt that this bl**dy ST10 is ever going to be used!!

How on earth did they get on before without them???