Do I need a new Embassy letter for ret pension. I have three past embassy letters with almost the same amout of money. Is it a rule by Bangkok Immigration or the local offices?

Last year I needed a letter. This year I got one and submitted it with my embassy afidavit. The immigration officer said I would not need one next year due to my income statement. Even though I was over the requirement, it was close and if the dollar got weaker, I could have dropped under.

This year I had increased the amount on my embassy statement due to having to draw on my other pension. That apparently put my out of danger of exchange rate making a difference.

Edited November 28, 200916 yr by oldgeezer

New letters have been required by Bangkok for the last few years but at least one office this year has told people they can use original 3 years so I would have a copy and ask when making extension of stay if they can accept that and if you can use your original next year (or for how many years).

For OP I would ask early or risk making another trip - I suspect they will want to see an original/current letter this year.

New letters have been required by Bangkok for the last few years but at least one office this year has told people they can use original 3 years so I would have a copy and ask when making extension of stay if they can accept that and if you can use your original next year (or for how many years).

For OP I would ask early or risk making another trip - I suspect they will want to see an original/current letter this year.

what I don't understand is that they have always ónly taken the copy of the original from me and giving my back my orginal, saying they fax to BKK anyway. I use Alanyaprathet Office.

Yes they sometime give the letter back, but you still need a new letter every yr.

Barry