Have A Non-imm Type O Multi Entry..

[southerndog]

Do I need to cross a boarder every three months, or can I just go to immigration here in Chiang Mai. Sorry for such a boring question, but I've been told different things.

I am a 34 year old American married to a Thai woman.

I've been going over the boarder for the past coupla years.. I really don't mind doing it, as its kind of a 'bpai tiao' but, I'd prefer to have the option to just go to the immigration office here in CM.

[ubonjoe]

With a multiple entry visa you have to do border runs every 90 days.

You can get an extension of stay for 1 year if you can show 40,000 baht income or 400,000 baht in the bank for 60 days.

Then you would only need to report to immigration every 90 days.

[southerndog]

With a multiple entry visa you have to do border runs every 90 days.

You can get an extension of stay for 1 year if you can show 40,000 baht income or 400,000 baht in the bank for 60 days.

Then you would only need to report to immigration every 90 days.

Tx, that helps a lot. Is it possible to show the equivalent in US dollars? It has to be in a thai bank account, correct?

[Lite Beer]

Yes. A Thai bank account 60 days before you apply.

[ubonjoe]

The income can be in USD. There have been some reports of foreign currency accounts at a Thai bank being accepted by some immigration offices. But the norm is for it to be in baht in a Thai bank.

See 2.18 of this police order for more info. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/post-a74230-...r-2008.pdf.html