Update On Penang

[astral]

As of last week, Songkran time, the consulate in Penang issued a Non Imm "O" multi-entry visa to my friend aged 60+.

He showed a bank book with 450,000 in a Thai bank.

It was his second year on this type of visa

The were no hassles, or other information requested.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

As of last week, Songkran time, the consulate in Penang issued a Non Imm "O" multi-entry visa to my friend aged 60+.

He showed a bank book with 450,000 in a Thai bank.

It was his second year on this type of visa

The were no hassles, or other information requested.

Is he married to a Thai Astral ?

[astral]

No.

Just an a retired gentleman who enjoys the odd trip out for visa runs.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

No.

Just an a retired gentleman who enjoys the odd trip out for visa runs.

He was lucky to get it. Only 450 k in the bank.

[udon]

Only 450 k in the bank

So, what's the latest official amount we TypeOs should show in our a/cs?

Last Aug it was 250KB (I think)

Thanks,

udon

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Only 450 k in the bank

So, what's the latest official amount we TypeOs should show in our a/cs?

Last Aug it was 250KB (I think)

Thanks,

udon

From 09 July for O based on marriage to a Thai 400,000 baht.

A retirement visa is 800,000 baht

[astral]

I think there is confusion here.

400K married

800K retirement

are the figures for extending visa's once you are in Thailand.

I have not seen anything that says these also apply to people applying from

outside the country, for a new visa.

After all if you have not arrived in Thailand with a Non-Imm visa you cannot have opened a bank account or moved money into it.

Logic would suggest that the embassies should apply the rules to subsequent applications, but when did logic ever apply in Thailand?

[udon]

erm, fortunately, I'm not married to a Thai but have sort of "retired".

I'll be in Oz next month and will call the BNE consul and update this Immi query.

Anyone in BNE at present?

TIA

[dr_Pat_Pong]

I think there is confusion here.

400K married

800K retirement

are the figures for extending visa's once you are in Thailand.

I have not seen anything that says these also apply to people applying from

outside the country, for a new visa.

After all if you have not arrived in Thailand with a Non-Imm visa you cannot have opened a bank account or moved money into it.

Logic would suggest that the embassies should apply the rules to subsequent applications, but when did logic ever apply in Thailand?

There was no confusion on my part, it seemed obvious to me that Udon was talking of an extension. Some Thai posts are asking for evidence that applicants have the wherewithall to comply with the financial requirements for extension.

[astral]

Some Thai posts are asking for evidence that applicants have the wherewithall to comply with the financial requirements for extension.

.... and some are not. T.I.T.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Some Thai posts are asking for evidence that applicants have the wherewithall to comply with the financial requirements for extension.

.... and some are not. T.I.T.

How very true. Ask 3 Immigration the same question and you'll be blessed with 3 very different answers. T i T