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Going 9 NOV to Prasat BB Bank getting inadequate letter and info, 200 baht.
Submitting letter to KC immigration, I was told to get a one year statement for my BB account.
Went to Robinsons BB bank and ordered one year statement 10 NOV 200 baht.
17 NOV picked up statement, updated Bank book, on their advice paid 100 baht for guarantee letter, they made copies of my bank book, 1 year statement and guarantee letter on my request.
Took the documents along with my application with copies of pages in my passport, copy of bank book & Etc. to Surin City Immigration 11:30 AM. Completed Visa and out the door a little after 12 noon.
I inquired with the lady in front of the office that check my paperwork and received the following info in the course of communication with this lady, She was quite cordial, she had braces on her teeth, looked young to me.
Little Gal did most of the paperwork having me sign where required, also had my wife sign her ID & Tabien Baan copies.
Conversation with her,
if I update my bank book every month, no need for 1 year statement from your Bank Account, that Bangkok Bank was the only one that took one week to get the one year statement.
Applying for a marriage extension, following info was shared.
One-year visa extension based on marriage the usual requirements are needed +
400 K in the bank two months prior to application.
I made sure to confirm her statement of the two months 400 K .
Thank you for your update and congratulations in extending your visa for another year based on marriage.
Regarding my further thoughts on OP "Extension Of Visa Based On Retirement" 8 November 2023:
Obviously the mindset at Immi that "two [plus family] can Iive more economically that one" is obvious under the current financial requirements. Why buck the system, heh.
I believe I may try to change from a visa based on retirement to a new one based on "a marriage"; thereby halving my exposure of monies held in a Thai bank...(or possibly based on incoming funds "monthly" in the future).
Keeping the equivalent of THB 800,000 for five months and a minimum 400,000 tied up for the another seven months in this higher interest environment is assinine.
If I'm not successful this December...then I'll get my ducks in a row for next year.