Immigration problems and seasoned bank account

[immiq]

I have a special bank account for immigration.

I never touch(ed) it over the years.

The only purpose is to not have problems going under 400k as they require.

I do my real banking / withdrawels from other accounts.

 

I got to the bank & got the papers stating 400k baht for the last 3 months.

 

Immigration does not seem to understand this is a special account, only for their requirements, so I don't bother to put more money (little intrest that adds up) or withdraw over the years.

 

Near had a problem, till now.

 

Now they want proof I spend money ?

 

What the hell, as this is not even an option or requirement.

 

Money is in the bank, bankbook update same day, bankletter stating 400k baht same day.

 

And now this crap ?

 

Anyone else ?

[overherebc]

Many of the offices like to see some movement of money in and out from the acc' I know, I know, it's not 'written'

5 or 6 times a year take some out even if it goes under and then stick it back in later and make sure during the last three months it stays over the 4.

Just a pity we don't write the unwritten rules.

Part of the joy.!!!!

The Righteous Brothers had a hit with a song called make it easy on yourself.??

[ubonjoe]

You can show them your other bank books that  show movement in and out to satisfy them. Nothing wrong with leaving the money in the account all the time.

[Maestro]

28 minutes ago, immiq said:

Anyone else ?

 

Yes, other Thaivisa members have posted in the past that they had the same request from an immigration officer when they applied for a marriage extension or retirement extension.

 

[overherebc]

5 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You can show them your other bank books that  show movement in and out to satisfy them. Nothing wrong with leaving the money in the account all the time.

Absolutely, but some people may not want to show their other books for whatever reason if the one they show complies with the rules as wtitten.

Just sayin'

[overherebc]

1 hour ago, overherebc said:

Absolutely, but some people may not want to show their other books for whatever reason if the one they show complies with the rules as wtitten.

Just sayin'

Or even as written and not wtitten.

Small keyboard, big fingers.

??

[ubonjoe]

1 hour ago, overherebc said:

Absolutely, but some people may not want to show their other books for whatever reason if the one they show complies with the rules as wtitten.

Just sayin'

I don't cannot understand why a person would not want to show the other books.

The rules could be interpreted to mean you should show movement in the account.

From the police order for extensions clause 2.18.

 

Quote

(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.

 

[elviajero]

3 hours ago, immiq said:

Immigration does not seem to understand this is a special account, only for their requirements, so I don't bother to put more money (little intrest that adds up) or withdraw over the years.

The 400K in the bank is supposed to be the money you live on in lieu of a regular income. So if you're not spending this money it's reasonable that immigration want to know where the money comes from that you are living on.

[tonray]

29 minutes ago, elviajero said:

The 400K in the bank is supposed to be the money you live on in lieu of a regular income. So if you're not spending this money it's reasonable that immigration want to know where the money comes from that you are living on.

What do they expect you to live on during the seasoning period of 2/3 months when you can't touch it ? So in reality they want you to have more than 400/800K with withdrawals never going below the balance.

[Moonlover]

10 minutes ago, tonray said:

What do they expect you to live on during the seasoning period of 2/3 months when you can't touch it ? So in reality they want you to have more than 400/800K with withdrawals never going below the balance.

The residue of the previous year's 400/800K maybe?

[maewang99]

I'm lucky, I can keep it simple with a passbook account with no ATM.

... and I don't like 1,000 Baht notes... so I have to go to a window anyways...

most important, I can't ever go under the 3 month limit... I can always plainly see the balance before I withdraw.

 

how can that not work?  

 

I'm probably one of the guilty guys... an expat that spoils Immigration by letting them see withdrawals and deposits from the same account I get a statement on... sorry! and all because I don't like 1,000 baht notes!
 

 

[NancyL]

Yes, this has happened to be several times at Chiang Mai Immigration.  I have a "special 800,000 baht account" for my retirement visa where the money was deposited years ago and never been touched, except for annual updates ahead of application for my visa extension.  Several times I've been asked how it is I support myself when I never touch the money.  I simply say that my husband's pension income is sufficient to support us both and would they like to see and reach into my handbag to bring out several other bankbooks.  They've never gone so far as to actually look at them.

 

They just want a good story.  And to see if I squirm and sweat when I answer the question.  And maybe to test my knowledge of Thai since I have these conversations in Thai with the Immigration officers.  Because another question they sometimes ask is "how do you spend your time in Thailand" and I always answer "studying the Thai language" along with "having lunch and shopping with friends".  

 

They think all young western men living in Thailand are working illegally just like they think all older western women are doing illegal volunteer activities like teaching or caring for elephants or dogs.

[elviajero]

8 hours ago, tonray said:

What do they expect you to live on during the seasoning period of 2/3 months when you can't touch it ? So in reality they want you to have more than 400/800K with withdrawals never going below the balance.

Good point, but it's the minimum amount and presumably it's expected to be topped up each year from other sources.

[ubonjoe]

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