50 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

OK, thanks for that. I guess the issue of eligibility would arise when the Thai DL needs renewing and as you point out, a 2-year Thai DL would be then issued which is not recognised as a 'full' licence by UK car rental agencies. That may affect those who no longer have a DL from their home countries when they visit their home countries.

As for the bank, maybe the eligibility issue may arise if and when any debit or ATM cards expire and need renewing? I haven't heard of anyone being 'visa-checked' when renewing their bank book, but in my not so recent experience doing that, the bank still needed to see my passport.

Or you could stuck with the matter of thread

Which is extension. .

The OP was poorly prepared.

Especially given change of immigration office..

In addition did not have financial compliance.

Miracle immigration accepted additional bank account..

OP account strikes of poor preparation

9 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Or you could stuck with the matter of thread

Which is extension. .

The OP was poorly prepared.

Especially given change of immigration office..

In addition did not have financial compliance.

Miracle immigration accepted additional bank account..

OP account strikes of poor preparation

Udon Thani performed a "miracle" two weeks back when they accepted my friends second bank account when getting a marriage extension and he realised that his main account had dipped under 400k for a few days during the year.

TiT

YMMV

3 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Udon Thani performed a "miracle" two weeks back when they accepted my friends second bank account when getting a marriage extension and he realised that his main account had dipped under 400k for a few days during the year.

TiT

YMMV

Read the OP

Udon Thani?

I also had a 5k shortfall in the 3 month post application period.

Outlined in this thread..

CW pointed out the "second bank account" Needed to be part of previous application.

They wouldn't have a bar of my added account.

I made a point of making this clear so others would not make my mistake.

Any confusion should read Tod Daniels first reply in attached thread.

8 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

9 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Read the OP

Udon Thani?

I also had a 5k shortfall in the 3 month post application period.

Outlined in this thread..

CW pointed out the "second bank account" Needed to be part of previous application.

They wouldn't have a bar of my added account.

I made a point of making this clear so others would not make my mistake.

Any confusion should read Tod Daniels first reply in attached thread.

I've read the OP.

Since my friend was applying for his FIRST marriage extension with a bank account seasoning shortfall, it appears "miracles" are breaking out all over...or at least once each in Samut Prakan, Chaeng Wattana and Udon Thani.

In the end, it's the Immigration Officer approving each individual's application who ultimately decides what is acceptable or otherwise.

4 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Since my friend was applying for his FIRST marriage extension with a bank account seasoning shortfall, it appears "miracles" are breaking out all over...or at least once each in Samut Prakan, Chaeng Wattana and Udon Thani

My lucky break at CW was simply that.

Despite what I have advised in the past an additional bank account cannot be added ad hoc to cover short fall.

Perhaps in your friends case it was due to being first extension.

Added to that some variations from office to office is the norm.

In my case a chat with senior io she made it clear my "additional" account was not relevant.

That account was not part of previous extension application.

I had 12 month bank statement + Letter and update.

Wouldn't even look at it.

IMO CW is gold standard and I understand her explanation.

In years past I have used 2 accounts.

A savings and FD (same bank) no issue.

The OP was lucky SP accepted the additional account.

In my case it was 2k for two days

I caught a lucky break.

Regards to SP immigration there are many threads that point out quirks of that office such as photocopies of all pages of op. Which is ridiculous but apparently required.

https://aseannow.com/topic/1321516-documents-to-submit-for-extension-of-retirement-visa/

5 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

In the end, it's the Immigration Officer approving each individual's application who ultimately decides what is acceptable or otherwise.

3 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

The OP was lucky SP accepted the additional account.

I understand the practical problem of accepting two bank statements. I saw how long it took the immigration officer to add the balances of two bank accounts for just six days. I can't imagine the hours of work required to do this for 365 days.

But if the balance of one of the two accounts remains relatively stable and/or the days for which the two balances need to be added are few, it is not a miracle but ordinary administration.

With regards t Drjack54's comment, he stubbornly keeps on missreading the situation. I was not lucky because the SP accepted the additional account. As a matter of fact, it was the SP officer herself who told me that if I didn't have an additional account I could not successfully apply for the VISA.

That's when I showed her the SCB app on my phone and rushed to the bank to print out the balance and certification letter.

And with that, I hope Drjack54 has finished talking nonsense.

4 minutes ago, AndreasHG said:

But if the balance of one of the two accounts remains relatively stable and/or the days for which the two balances need to be added are few, it is not a miracle but ordinary administration.

You do not understand the rules regarding using two accounts.

Read post from @Tod Daniels in my earlier post.

He pointed out my misunderstanding as did head io at CW.

You were very lucky SP io allowed use of additional account to be added for the 3 month post application period when it was not part of that previous application.

12 minutes ago, AndreasHG said:

I was not lucky because the SP accepted the additional account. As a matter of fact, it was the SP officer herself who told me that if I didn't have an additional account I could not successfully apply for the VISA.

Only going on about this because you are wrong and your giving misinformation.

Here is cut/paste from @Tod Daniels post in link I provided earlier regards adding ad hoc second account.

BTW he most experienced expert on AN.

... "The reason they wouldn't accept multiple bank  accounts is because you used only a single bank account last extension, not several accounts. So you're bound by that (in their eyes)."

If you think that is bad, here in Japan one must have Japanese proficiency ( starting in 2027 ) to get permanent residency. Now that is a tough one. Get ready to see an increase of language schools now.

By the way Chulalongkorn ( https://www.chula.ac.th/en/ ) with ChulaMOOC offers a free Thai language course.

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17 minutes ago, camper star said:

If you think that is bad, here in Japan one must have Japanese proficiency ( starting in 2027 ) to get permanent residency. Now that is a tough one. Get ready to see an increase of language schools now.

By the way Chulalongkorn ( https://www.chula.ac.th/en/ ) with ChulaMOOC offers a free Thai language course.

A proficiency test in Thai is also required to get permanent residency in Thailand, and also in most of the European countries, to the best of my knowledge. Certainly, this is the case in my home country.

let me guess. you also use a Windows computer.

3 minutes ago, pretty filly said:

let me guess. you also use a Windows computer.

LOL yes I do, running on a Microsoft Surface! And as far as they have been available, I also used Windows phones (Ericsson and then Nokia Lumia). Then I had to switch to the iPhone.

yes, I'm that old, if this is what you mean! 😊

On 3/2/2026 at 3:25 PM, Luuk Chaai said:

errrrr/ take the train and walk for 3 minutes !

errrrr/ only possible if you live near the BTS route, some of us in Samut Prakan do not, but if you do then errrr it is the best option (so long as walking from the BTS isn't a problem). errrr.

This makes my moan about having to report every 90 days when having lived here on a retirement visa for almost 40 years at the same address. At least I can now do it online. Although it was rejected last time, as my password was cancelled. We will see.......