benz123 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I have a married Visa which expires next month. The last 10 years I keep the 400.000 bhat in the bank, today I don’t have the money .(400,000 bhat ) I want to do the visa Extension. in thailand !! My wife (thai) make about 600.000 bhat a year, pay tax. I am 52 y.o not working and not any income. any advice Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaigene2 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I think the 400,000 issue has been changed to monthly income - and it can be combined monthly income too. So in other words, they take into account your wife's income. You should be okay on this. But search the other threads..there's lots on this issue. I forget how much, but I think it's 40,000 per month or thereabouts. Good luck. TG2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I have a married Visa which expires next month. The last 10 years I keep the 400.000 bhat in the bank, today I don’t have the money .(400,000 bhat ) I want to do the visa Extension. in thailand !! My wife (thai) make about 600.000 bhat a year, pay tax. I am 52 y.o not working and not any income. any advice Thanks. She can show her income which more than covers the 40,000 baht/month required for your annual extension. Not a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 It`s a shame you do not have the 400,000 as you may (or may not) lose that option next year. As said your Wifes income will be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naka Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Best not to annoy the wife ... She is now your ticket to a visa Naka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob4you Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Best not to annoy the wife ... She is now your ticket to a visa Naka. Yes, 40,000 baht per month going into you and/or your wife's bank account will be sufficient. Amount remaining in the account at the end of the month is irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 bob4you, it’s not about money going into the bank account. For income earned in Thailand, tax receitps have to be shown. -- Maestro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob4you Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I was told different by someone in the business that I trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I was told different by someone in the business that I trust. He/She was wrong. You need records of Tax payments on 40,000 Baht a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Jimmy Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I was told different by someone in the business that I trust. He/She was wrong. You need records of Tax payments on 40,000 Baht a month. Hi All, I was contemplating changing from a retirement visa to a Marriage visa at the end of the year but I have a question I would like answered before I make the move. Question is: - Say the rules were changed regard to the retirement lump sum /monthly pension requirement, will we be ‘Grandfathered’ the same as those who already have a Marriage visa?? I have never seen a mention of this and would appreciate if someone out there knows anything regard to this. Wee Jimmy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Am not sure there is anything written in stone but I would not expect yes to be a first answer. But perhaps that is just my 'Murphy's Law' thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benz123 Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 any new up-date ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Update on what? You said your wife makes 600k and paid tax on that so as long as it is 40k per month or more there should not be any problem using that for family extension of stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrenova Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 But as already ststed, using the 400k option will be lose if not utilised this year and thus if the wife fails to make 480k a year, his visa is out of the window. Better to borrow the 400k or whatever you are short from a friend me thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyreallrubbish Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 But as already ststed, using the 400k option will be lose if not utilised this year and thus if the wife fails to make 480k a year, his visa is out of the window.Better to borrow the 400k or whatever you are short from a friend me thinks. I think a more serious issue is being 52 years old without even 400,000 Baht to your name and no income. Are you planning for your wife to support you for ever, or just the next 13 years until the tax payers in your home country are expected to allow you to continue to live without working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naka Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 But as already ststed, using the 400k option will be lose if not utilised this year and thus if the wife fails to make 480k a year, his visa is out of the window.Better to borrow the 400k or whatever you are short from a friend me thinks. I think a more serious issue is being 52 years old without even 400,000 Baht to your name and no income. Are you planning for your wife to support you for ever, or just the next 13 years until the tax payers in your home country are expected to allow you to continue to live without working? Ouch ! Naka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrenova Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Come on he might have a million pound house in the UK he's trying to sell. Could have had his pension nicked by a company closure. Could be waiting for a pension at 55. If someone trusts him for a short while with some cash then that is his best option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I have a married Visa which expires next month. The last 10 years I keep the 400.000 bhat in the bank, today I don’t have the money .(400,000 bhat ) I want to do the visa Extension. in thailand !! My wife (thai) make about 600.000 bhat a year, pay tax. I am 52 y.o not working and not any income. any advice Thanks. Does the OP have any legal children in Thailand with his Thai wife? If so as he is older than 50 there is a possibility of an extenion for "living with your Thai child" which requires no proof of income. I went that route this year and others have done so also, however to my knowledge it is only done at Suan Phlu, but I have been wrong before. You can PM me for information but I believe all the details are pinned on the Thai Visas thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benz123 Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 Come on he might have a million pound house in the UK he's trying to sell. Could have had his pension nicked by a company closure. Could be waiting for a pension at 55. If someone trusts him for a short while with some cash then that is his best option. i have just hous in bangkok, arund 20 MIL. bhat, on my wife name (after she pay the lone to the bank 8 MIL more ) 3 cars on my name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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