400,000 baht for permit of stay extension: clarification needed

[Svadhistana]

I am the father of a 10 years old Thai citizen. Previously married with a Thai spouse, now widowed. According to this:

 

"2.18 In the case of being a family member of a Thai national (applicable only to parents, spouse, children, adopted children, or spouse’s children):
Each permission shall be granted for no more than one year.
(1) The alien must have been granted a non-immigrant visa (NON-IM).
(2) The alien must have proof of relationship.
(3) In the case of spouse, the relationship must be de jure and de facto: or
(4) In the case of children, adopted children, or spouse's children, said children, adopted children, or spouse's children must not be married, must live with the alien as part of the family, and must not be over 20 years of age except in case of the person hereof is of illness or disability and cannot live without support of father or mother: or
(5) In the case of parents, the father or mother must maintain an average annual income of no less than Baht 40,000 per month throughout the year or must have deposited funds of no less than Baht 400,000 to cover expenses for one year.
In case the father of mother requests to be under maintenance of children, the age of father or mother must be 50 years of age or over.
For other necessary cases, the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner of Immigration Bureau is granted the authority to make decisions regarding approval on a case-by-case basis.
(6) In the case of marriage to a Thai woman, the alien husband must earn an average annual income of no less than Baht 40,000 per month or must have no less than Baht 400,000 in a bank account in Thailand for the past two months to cover expenses for one year."

 

it is clear that I should keep 400,000 baht in the bank for at least 2 months before applying for the extension in the paragraph (6) (marriage).

But in paragraph (5) (parenthood, which is now my case) I don't see any mention of the need to keep 400,000 baht for any amount of time before the application of the extension. Is it like this or am I missing something?

Thank you.

 

 

[lostinisaan]

Please read thru this thread: 

 

[ubonjoe]

For an extension based upon being the parent of a Thai the requirement for the money to be in the bank for 2 months  is not required according to the police order but some offices require it.

Before planning to do your application I suggest you contact your local immigration to find out their requirements.

[Svadhistana]

Thank you!

[Mr0Yallow]

On 12/3/2016 at 0:47 PM, ubonjoe said:

For an extension based upon being the parent of a Thai the requirement for the money to be in the bank for 2 months  is not required according to the police order but some offices require it.

Before planning to do your application I suggest you contact your local immigration to find out their requirements.

I am sure it is a different situation, but check, this might be allowed also. I received my Non Immigrant-0-Retirement visa in the Bangkok office I had to provide proof on income exceeding a certain monthly amount, (the number 60,000 Baht comes to mind) I needed to provide award letters with a notary from the US Consulate, ($50).

Edited December 4, 2016 by Mr0Yallow
added clarity

[Rhys]

Good for clarification ..thanks guys..

[Evilbaz]

3 hours ago, Mr0Yallow said:

I am sure it is a different situation, but check, this might be allowed also. I received my Non Immigrant-0-Retirement visa in the Bangkok office I had to provide proof on income exceeding a certain monthly amount, (the number 60,000 Baht comes to mind) I needed to provide award letters with a notary from the US Consulate, ($50).

 

That would be 65000 THB per month for an Extension based on Retirement.

But I only speak from long personal experience, of course.

[Lite Beer]

4 hours ago, Mr0Yallow said:

I am sure it is a different situation, but check, this might be allowed also. I received my Non Immigrant-0-Retirement visa in the Bangkok office I had to provide proof on income exceeding a certain monthly amount, (the number 60,000 Baht comes to mind) I needed to provide award letters with a notary from the US Consulate, ($50).

 

The op needs a monthly salary of 40,000 Baht or 400,000 in the bank.