This about annual retirement extensions with using the 800k baht in a Thai bank method.

It is now REQUIRED and STRICTLY ENFORCED that there must be a transaction on the same day as your application.

This was probably mentioned here before but I ignored it based on so many years of using previous day transactions.

In other words, previously I would do a transaction, go to my bank to get my immigration letter, and then show up at immigration the NEXT day.

Never a problem.

Now it is a problem.

I was told this is a new regulation (new as it is now being enforced at Jomtien).

Yes, I know, I know, other major offices have been requiring same day for years.

But Jomtien hasn't been.

Now they are.

If you didn't know, now you know.

Some related info -- Jomtien accepts bank letters as old three days.

If not using a same day bank letter, of course with the new enforcement you would need to do a transaction on the day of the immigration appointment.

Edited 59 minutes ago59 min by Jingthing

35 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I was told this is a new regulation (new as it is now being enforced at Jomtien).

Yes, I know, I know, other major offices have been requiring same day for years.

Was to be expected.

Many/most offices require bank book up date on day of application.

The best way to do that is to make small transaction.

I do a 100b deposit

The fact that the bb does not match the Bank Letter obtained days earlier is not an issue.

You mention bank letter accepted 3 days previous.

The bank statement and bank letter should be accepted up to 7 days early.

Nothing Jomtien does surprises me

IMPORTANT DETAIL:

If you go in later without a same day immigration letter, the transaction that you must do the same needs to be a deposit only.

If the balance is even one baht under the balance on the bank latter, it will be rejected and you'll need to get a new letter.

1 minute ago, DrJack54 said:

Was to be expected.

Many/most offices require bank book up date on day of application.

The best way to do that is to make small transaction.

I do a 100b deposit

The fact that the bb does not match the Bank Letter obtained days earlier is not an issue.

You mention bank letter accepted 3 days previous.

The bank statement and bank letter should be accepted up to 7 days early.

Nothing Jomtien does surprises me

Well I certainly didn't expect it after the previous day even once Monday after a Friday update one time for so many years!

But with all the news about foreigners behaving badly, yeah I get your point.

I did notice the officer going over each page with an intensity I've never noticed before.

I didn't even dare to plead for a one time break based on it being new which I might have done in the past.

Yeah as said later the balance doesn't need to match the letter but if it doesn't it needs to be higher, never lower.

I don't think 3 days is so bad really, well at least for me and my bank (SCB) it isn't.

Edited 7 minutes ago7 min by Jingthing

2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

If the balance is even one baht under the balance on the bank latter, it will be rejected and you'll need to get a new letter.

That is unrealistic however again does not surprise me re Jomtien.

Many reports of 100b withdrawal.

Why an issue. Balance could be eg 1mill.

How do you know withdrawal not possible to show activity and updated balance.

What the io had chit chat with you

I didn't notice this new enforcement on the Pattaya City Expats Club website which I always check for news for any enforcement changes.

But that doesn't mean it isn't there. I may have missed it.

If you're reading this and involved in that club. perhaps make sure this is updated.

3 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

That is unrealistic however again does not surprise me re Jomtien.

Many reports of 100b withdrawal.

Why an issue. Balance could be eg 1mill.

How do you know withdrawal not possible to show activity and updated balance.

What the io had chit chat with you

The officer was very clear about this.

I came in with a previous day update and yes I did ask questions.

I knew i had to do a transaction but I hadn't realized that only a depoirt would be accepted. I only found out because I asked. Withdrawal not OK. The number on the update book cannot be under the letter balance.

Even more absurd my 800K has almost no activity. I just keep it for immigration as so many do. The idea that I would drain the account in the short time between the letter and the application (next day) is comical to consider.

Anyway don't ask why.

Just learn the rules.