Permit To Stay Extension Spouse Is Thai

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For the experts.

Previously it was allowed for 1 year extension if the couple - in addition to all necessary documentation - would qualify provided the couple could show 400k baht in a Thai bank for minimum 90 days.

Has that rule been modified?

I have read a few things on here which lead me to believe it has been changed.

My status is retired - 57 yo & wife is housewife. No income.

Thanks

[ubonjoe]

Yes

If you aquired an extension before (Oct. 06) they changed the rules you are grandfathered.

I say yes but I am not sure that all immigration officers are aware of the change. My wife called an immigration office a couple of months ago I they told her that 400,000 was still okay.

Edited September 26, 2008 by ubonjoe

[cseika]

Yes

If you aquired an extension before (Oct. 06) they changed the rules you are grandfathered.

I say yes but I am not sure that all immigration officers are aware of the change. My wife called an immigration office a couple of months ago I they told her that 400,000 was still okay.

As far as I am concerned, i remember the last time i checked back in December they said, its not 400,000 baht in Thai bank account anymore. One must prove a minimum or 40,000 baht a MONTHLY INCOME from whomever is the support. Any body care to shed some light on this?

[Mario2008]

Rule regarding extension of stay based on money in the bank is as ubonjoe stated.

New cases, after oct. 2006, only have the option of having an income of 40,000 baht a month (on avarage). This income can be yours, the wifes or both combined.

Income from within Thailand needs to be shown by way of tax documents. If your wife has an income maybe she could pay taxes for the ammount of 40,000.

Edit:

income from another country most be proven by letter from your embassy.

Edited September 26, 2008 by Mario2008

[Lite Beer]

Dotcom.

You will need 800,000 in the bank for a retirement extension if you have no salary.

they stopped the 400,000 Baht option October 2006.

Edited September 26, 2008 by Lite Beer

[dotcom]

Thanks LB. That is the answer I need.

[Lite Beer]

Thanks LB. That is the answer I need.

This is the rule.

(6) In the case of an alien married

to a Thai woman, any party or

both must have a total income

of not less than Baht 40,000 per

month, except for aliens who

entered the Kingdom before

this Order came into force and

granted a permit to stay in the

Kingdom. If the alien does not

have the minimum income

above, he shall have an account

deposit in Thailand in the name

of either party or both of not

less than Baht 400,000. Proof

of account deposit for the

previous 3 months is required.

[davidthai]

Thanks LB. That is the answer I need.

This is the rule.

(6) In the case of an alien married

to a Thai woman, any party or

both must have a total income

of not less than Baht 40,000 per

month, except for aliens who

entered the Kingdom before

this Order came into force and

granted a permit to stay in the

Kingdom. If the alien does not

have the minimum income

above, he shall have an account

deposit in Thailand in the name

of either party or both of not

less than Baht 400,000. Proof

of account deposit for the

When i went to Nong Khai last week to do extension (Marriage ) The first man i saw with all my docs was the chief inspector , he checked all my Docs and asked for my Landlords House register book , we hadnt thought about this AS we were advised to take house register doc for my wife , luckily my landlord is very good and he faxed it to the Immigration office , he also advised me that all the money i receive in my Nationwide account should be transferred to my Thai military bank account as i should pay tax on it , i dont agree with this as i already pay UK tax on my pension money, has anyone had this problem before or can give me a link to Thai tax office , I have been going to Nong Khai for 3 years now and every time i think i have it all in order they pick me up on something !

previous 3 months is required.

[Lite Beer]

I'm afraid Nong Kai have their own set of rules.

[astral]

he also advised me that all the money i receive in my Nationwide account should be transferred to my Thai military bank account as i should pay tax on it

That is definitely not needed and none of his business.

The immigration officer is NOT a tax inspector.

You are only required to pay tax in Thailand

1. If you remit income, not if you live off savings.

2. There is a double agreement between the UK and Thailand

so if your pension has been taxed in the UK there is no more to pay in Thailand.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/dtmanual/DT18650+.htm

http://www.rd.go.th/publish/7632.0.html

Better to refer Thai officials to the second link as that is a Thai site.