Hi,

Am not sure if this has been covered before.

My non-im visa, granted in London is soon to expire.

Would anyone know if it is possible to be granted a one year extension at Bangkok immigration based on custody of a Thai national? - I am divorced to the mother of the child, but have legal documents stating that I have been given custody of the child by a thai court. The child is at school here and under my care.

Are there financial requirements as with a non-o based on marriage?

Thanks and regards,

GFL.

You should be able to. Go to Immigration and ask.

These are the rules. You need 2.18.

You should be able to. Go to Immigration and ask.

These are the rules. You need 2.18.

thanks lite, but i can't open it for some reason.

2.18 In the case of a family

member of a Thai(applicable only to parents, spouse, child, adopted child or child

of his/her spouse):

Permission will be

granted for a period of

not more than 1 year at a time.

(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM)

(2) Proof of family relationship

(3) In the case of a spouse, the marital relationship shall be de

jure (legitimate) and de facto;

(4) In the case of a child, adopted child or child of his/her spouse, the said person must not be married, must be living with the family, and must be less than 20 years of age; or

(5) In the case of a parent, one of parents must have an average annual income of not less than 40,000 baht per month or a money deposit of not less than 400,000 baht for expenses within a year.

You will need the same financial requirements as a person who is married to a Thai woman. If you can not meet that requirment you have the option of non immigrant O visas.

Thanks people

Would tax docs showing the tax paid on 45,000 per month work, or are immigration now asking for bank records?

I own a business, which has underperformed the last six months but have paid tax on my salary.

Or would it be easier to fly to KL and get a new non-o armed with the birth certificate and court docs, i wonder?

I expect the tax records would do the trick but have really not seen much reporting on local income for extension of stay - the worst that can happen is a no and then you go out for a visa.