Got 'only' a single entry non-imm B visa last week at KL because WP is only for 3 months. Needed one year WP to get multiple entry non B visa. Problem is I cannot get 1 year WP because salary is below 50.000 thb/month and a raise is out of the question. Do I have to visit a Thai Embassy/Consulate every 3 months now? Is an extension possible and if so will it be for 3 months too? Am legally married to Thai.

Anyone with a solution? Thanks.

With minimum 40k per month income, which you have, you can get an annual extension of stay for the reason of living with your Thai wife.

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Maestro

Got 'only' a single entry non-imm B visa last week at KL because WP is only for 3 months. Needed one year WP to get multiple entry non B visa. Problem is I cannot get 1 year WP because salary is below 50.000 thb/month and a raise is out of the question. Do I have to visit a Thai Embassy/Consulate every 3 months now? Is an extension possible and if so will it be for 3 months too? Am legally married to Thai.

Anyone with a solution? Thanks.

You can get 12 month Extensions if you have 40,000 Monthly salary OR 400,000 Baht in a Thai bank.

Police Order. You need 2.18(6)

Got 'only' a single entry non-imm B visa last week at KL because WP is only for 3 months. Needed one year WP to get multiple entry non B visa. Problem is I cannot get 1 year WP because salary is below 50.000 thb/month and a raise is out of the question. Do I have to visit a Thai Embassy/Consulate every 3 months now? Is an extension possible and if so will it be for 3 months too? Am legally married to Thai.

Anyone with a solution? Thanks.

You can get 12 month Extensions if you have 40,000 Monthly salary OR 400,000 Baht in a Thai bank.

Police Order. You need 2.18(6)

You have to have the 400.000 baht in Thai bank at least two months

As far as I know there is no minimum income requirement for a WP, only for an extension of stay from immigration.

As far as I know there is no minimum income requirement for a WP, only for an extension of stay from immigration.

Correct, but consulates makes their own rules.

In the OP’s case, the Labour Department issuing/extending his work permit seems to be the problem.

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Maestro

Thank you all for instant responding. You've been of great help. I'll apply for a 1 year extension of stay. It's indeed the Labour Office that wants to see a minimum 50K/month income to issue a 1 year WP. I've always had '3 months WP' but still received multiple entry non-imm B visas (in KL) until last week. They must have changed the rules a bit. Thanks again.