starky Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 (edited) Hi all. Mate got back from Savannakhet yesterday and reckons was asked to show 200000 baht in a bank book for his non O multiple entry visa. He said plenty were getting knocked back for not being able to show funds. Got my missus to ring them up though and there was no mention over the phone about showing any. Anyone been there in the last few days who could confirm or deny? Or is he just taking the piss? Edited June 20, 2017 by starky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I have seen no other reports of it happening on this forum. There was a post of somebody posting it was needed on facebook. Perhaps they added a zero to 20,000 baht that they have been wanting for tourist visas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nong Khai Man Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 13 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: I have seen no other reports of it happening on this forum. There was a post of somebody posting it was needed on facebook. Perhaps they added a zero to 20,000 baht that they have been wanting for tourist visas. So is THIS Just BS,Joe ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanoshi Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 That doesn't make sense. If they were asking for proof of funds for a Non Imm O ME Visa, one would assume it was based on marriage or dependant of Thai child and the requirement would be 400,000 BHT. Like Joe I haven't heard any reports stating funds are now required. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starky Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 Sounds like someone is extracting the urine then thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starky Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 34 minutes ago, Tanoshi said: That doesn't make sense. If they were asking for proof of funds for a Non Imm O ME Visa, one would assume it was based on marriage or dependant of Thai child and the requirement would be 400,000 BHT. Like Joe I haven't heard any reports stating funds are now required. Yeah smelt a bit fishy to me to. Im calling bs on this one but thought I would ask. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nong Khai Man Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 6 hours ago, ubonjoe said: I have seen no other reports of it happening on this forum. There was a post of somebody posting it was needed on facebook. Perhaps they added a zero to 20,000 baht that they have been wanting for tourist visas. Joe, Just got a message from a Friend of mine, He reckons this is now true,You DO Have to show Funds of 200k in Bank, Can you Confirm,Please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Just now, Nong Khai Man said: Joe, Just got a message from a Friend of mine, He reckons this is now true,You DO Have to show Funds of 200k in Bank, Can you Confirm,Please There are no first hand reports of it yet. There have been no confirmed reports of it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nong Khai Man Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 1 minute ago, ubonjoe said: There are no first hand reports of it yet. There have been no confirmed reports of it yet. O.K Joe, Thanks,I'm SURE As soon as you find out you will let us all know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anto Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Multiple -O Visa based on Marriage ,no funds required ,as of 12 th last week when i was there..Its now well known that B20,000 is required for showing in your Bank book for a Tourist visa at Savannakhet . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Post from a expats in Isaan Facebook group."Be advised, the multi non "O" visa rules at Savannakhet have changed. You now need to show your bank book, with a minimum of 200 Grand. I was lucky I had mine with me. Several gents in front did not and were refused. 20/6/2017."I would call it a confirmed report.Sent from my SM-T231 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Oh my god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anto Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Looks like i dodged a bullet on the 12 th last week then . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanoshi Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 3 minutes ago, anto said: Looks like i dodged a bullet on the 12 th last week then . And you've got 12 months to save for a bullet proof vest for next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanook Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I also suspected this may happen, especially after Penang started asking for 400K instead of 100K. Oh well, back to extensions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Denim Posted June 20, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2017 O.K....... doesn't look good. But still not set in stone. I would like to see some reports from people who have just come back ( within a day or so ) confirming this is indeed the fact. Seems strange that bank account only needs to show 200,000 baht? Why not the full monty for a non o based on marriage....400,000 baht ( or thereabouts ). If true....sucks big time....but only to be expected. Easy visas from British consulates were killed off by an excess of publicity on expat forums. It seems we do the work for immigration. The more we brag on line with multiple threads on why Suvannakhet is an easy touch...the quicker it ends in a tightening up of regulations. If it's true then we are re the ones to blame. All the bragging has finally produced the inevitable result. I feel sorry for the guys who won't be able to get over the bar. Gonna be tough on a lot of people if true. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeab1980 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 (edited) Must be someone there now who did thevprocess today to confirm 200k seems suspect i expect its about tourist visas and a nought or two have been added by mistake. Also if this is the case sirley there would have been prior notice from the consulate. Edited June 20, 2017 by jeab1980 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anto Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 22 minutes ago, Tanoshi said: And you've got 12 months to save for a bullet proof vest for next year No 17 months .12 plus 3 plus 2 .I can not be bothered to explain .Hopefully my finances will be better by then ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanoshi Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 17 minutes ago, anto said: No 17 months .12 plus 3 plus 2 .I can not be bothered to explain .Hopefully my finances will be better by then ;-) Gotya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabio49 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Excuse my bad english. In line with this but little different problem. I no have 200000 baht, but I have a pension of about 30000 baht a mounth. In one year 390.000 (for some reason is correct), please, do you know what happened? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanook Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 11 minutes ago, jabsjabs said: I am in savannakhet right now for non o visa. Went to Thai embassy/consulate today 9am. There was about 6-8 other guys getting non o marriage visa in the small line up. Not one single mention or word to any of us today. Each person in front of me (and including me) walked up, gave the required copies and money and got our slips to pick up tomorrow. The other people i saw having troubles and asking for bank slips were the LAOS nationals. 2 of them need bank slips for the last 6 months. There was 3 Indian guys in the front too that left with all their papers. Dunno what went on or what visa they were going for but didn't seem like non o marriage visa kind of guys. Great report; is it possible that the reports on the Isaan FB forum are bogus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeab1980 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 19 minutes ago, kanook said: Great report; is it possible that the reports on the Isaan FB forum are bogus? Yes exellent report my guess is confusion with tourist visas and a couple of noughts added on funds needed showing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokairportlink Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 How much to show ? 200.000 thb ? Why ? They really think that someone cannot show this small money ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anto Posted June 20, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2017 3 minutes ago, bangkokairportlink said: How much to show ? 200.000 thb ? Why ? They really think that someone cannot show this small money ? maybe small to you . 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazySlipper Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 What about a case like mine... I got my visa with the 40 000 bht revenue clause. I don't have 200 000k in bank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 10 hours ago, Tanoshi said: And you've got 12 months to save for a bullet proof vest for next year I am sure they would accept proof of income to meet the requirement as well as money in the bank or a mixture of the 2. I also assume it will be like other locations that allow the money to be in any bank not only a Thai bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MekkOne Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I just want to understand if that guy that claims of this 200k was applying for a non O based on marriage, for a non O for retirement or for a non O long stay... Different visas different rules, we just need somebody to go over there and do it properly...This is an acceptable signature (hopefully) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 8 minutes ago, MekkOne said: I just want to understand if that guy that claims of this 200k was applying for a non O based on marriage, for a non O for retirement or for a non O long stay... Different visas different rules, we just need somebody to go over there and do it properly... Which guy? A non-o for retirement requires 800k baht. A OA visa can only be applied for in your home country so that was certainly what they were applying for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Some off topic inflammatory posts meant to derail the topic have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MekkOne Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Which guy? A non-o for retirement requires 800k baht. A OA visa can only be applied for in your home country so that was certainly what they were applying for.So JabsJabs is applying for what (along with some other people)? He says that yesterday morning nobody was asked of any fund or bank statement... As you saying this 200.000 are coming out from nowhere as the requirements are different... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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