jeffandgop

Beg to differ. I've driven many times CM to BKK and saw many signs reducing the speed limit from 120 to 90 at U-Turns...these reduced speed signs are almost right at the U-Turn giving you no time to slow down before you pass the U-Turn...I just watch for these U-turns and slow accordingly

I came away feeling it is just a survey, and not anything related to the immediate task of extension of stay renewal. Why the survey? It makes sense what you suggest this survey could be for.....

Generally the extension expiration date is one year later than the current one. Now there are, such as marriage extension, a one month period of "Under Consideration" which starts from the date of your current soon-to-expire extension, and ends 30 days later; and that is the date to return to the Imm Office to get your new extension of stay stamp in your passport. And that stamp will be one year from your just expired extension of stay stamp. Note that, if your passport will be expiring before the end of any one full year period, your extension of stay expiration date will be the end date of your passport expiration.

After signing a few pages of the routine docs supporting my application, I was escorted to a counter where an IO, with the form the agent showed me the day before at the agency's office in front of the IO, asked if I had any income beyond the money in the fixed account which she knew I was using for my financials...she said that it was for info only and no verification or sources of that income was being asked- just an estimated monthly amount. I gave the IO an amount purposely greater than the minimum monthly income requirement of 65K for those that use the monthly income method. The IO emphasized the information being requested was not mandatory for the extension and I could decline and assert no other income; she was prepared to delete what I had already told her. In the end I saw this as no harm...the info is only info and is not auditable. The conversation was very polite and I felt comfortable. I want to stress I was told I did not have to provide any info of income beyond the fix deposit if I wished.

So your response is that you had no similar experience whatsoever as requested in my question.

So you were asked during applying for your annual extension at CM Imm about details of your the monthly income- amount(s) & source(s) and you were using the 400K+ money in the bank method and not the monthly income method?

To whom are you addressing your “working illegally” comment?

Parsing what I wrote. My monthly income does not get transferred to Thailand. Period. Therefore it is not assessable. What IS possibly assessable are monies from outside Thailand brought into Thailand effective 1 January 2024 onwards. Suffice it to say any and all amounts I may bring in this year and onwards will not be taxable based on the US-Thailand DTA and/or represent income earned pre-2024.....

No; I didn't post asking the community what should I do...read the original post and stick to the question or stop commenting

ok, thanks

If you guys want to go off topic please start another thread and don't hijack mine...thank you

I'm doing my annual extension of stay derivative from my entry into Thailand 12 years ago on a Non-Imm O-A Visa...doing the same annual extension of stay ever since the first year passed and what I am doing has nothing to do with any new visa plan.....

I don't think so...I was not being singled out by CM Imm or by the AGENT, who said, CM Imm asks everyone for this info even if the applicant's financial compliance are not based on monthly income. I believe Mike's correct- the agent asked for my monthly income irrespective of what I am REQUIRED to provide. My wife and I have a joint savings account at Bangkok Bank- that's where monies from my US income is transferred to, when we need it...definitely not a monthly thing.....

No. I use a Fix Deposit account. I put the lump sum of 400K+ in 5 years ago and leave it untouched...the only amounts shown and given to IMM are interest earnings and nothing to do with my monthly income paid within the US to my US bank

It's not curiosity when the agent pulls out a full page form that she says Imm fills out on the monthly income details their clients are asked to provide.....

My income does not get deposited in Thailand. So there is nothing assessable.

Really? It is more efficient for us after doing it previous years based on retirement. Your ed is not welcome

The agent's words were just to provide a rough estimate of the monthly pension and no proof needed whatsoever...my conspiracy theory is they're building a record for future taxation...

BTW. I know IO's around Thailand have their own special needs and requirements. I am looking for any experiences as I have described solely with the CM IMM...Thanks...

Our front door doesn't have the house number on it; the house number is on the mailbox on the outside of the perimeter wall; that photo we have and always use.......

It's 2 months before applying and must remain until you get past the "Under Consideration" period and get your passport stamped; after that it is totally available to withdraw. The agent even pulled out a form that Imm uses to record monthly financials as "proof" I would have to provide...I still declined to give it to her.

In preparing our latest annual extension of stay based on marriage, we always submit evidence of 400K+ in the bank to meet the financial requirement. We never use the monthly income method. Now we were told, by an agent, that CM IM wants to also know your monthly income amount and sources. I declined to provide that to the agent and we will see tomorrow if an IO requires this info....never have we ever been asked about my monthly income given we use the 400K+ in the bank method. Anyone ever been asked to provide monthly income when submitting the 400K+ in the bank method? And another new one; in addition to photos of us in front of the house address and in the living room, now we were told we need two more photos- one in the kitchen and one standing outside the front door...anyone having similar demands?

Maturing of two month is needed when you apply for extension of stay for either retirement or marriage

I do my marriage extension in the Chiang Mai Immigration Office, and note some of what you list is not universal or required; please note: 2. 400K two months prior to applying for the extension and must remain deposited until you receive your updated extension of stay stamp in your passport; then it may be withdrawn. Bank Letter and Bank book must of course match and is acceptable in Chiang Mai to be obtained up to 7 days prior to submittal of the extension request to the IO. Note I use a fixed deposit account and NEVER have to do a transaction on the day I obtain the letter/bank book update. 3. If you were married outside of Thailand you can present a KorRor 22, & not a KorRor 2. 6. I've never been asked to include a DL in a request for extension. 8. Departure card no longer required. In addition, in Chiang Mai you must submit a TM30 and your latest TM47 (90 day report receipt). Best advice I can give to all is to go well in advance of your extension expiration and ASK the IO for a list of THEIR requirements....you don't want to make any mis-steps which could lead to rejection of your extension....

I do not have a KorRor 2 as we were married outside of Thailand. I have a KorRor 22 and CM Immigration only requires a photocopy and not a "new" one from the Amphur