RealityPivots

The Non Imm O ME based on Thai spouse isn't listed, but available. I sure wish I had known that. I just got a 30 day and needed longer.

To Dr. Jack 54: My record indicates that I have used a 60 day extersion back in 2019 when I made a trip to the US. I did travel then but I used a re-entry permit. I didn't realize it would register as 60 day estension. Surprise!

As I am learning...things change. When we asked Bangkok Bank to print out a yearly summary of my deposits into my checking account, the first deposit listed, one year ago, registered as a foreign deposit. Subsequent deposits, flowing into my account showed as coming from Krasikorn Bank. Was this a result of a change of routine by Wise??? They have promoted changes that lowered fees but I don't know the details. My wife talked to both bank's officials and they were adamant that current Wise behavior means that the deposits are now inter-Thailand-bank deposits, which tallies with my understanding of how Wise innately uses an information exchange to transmit a dollar figure in the US into a Baht figure in Thailand. I would like to pursue this further but my wife INSISTS that I now transfer direct from bank of America account into my Bangkok Bank account. Increased costs and time of travel but I can't really complain since my economy attempt has led to a huge hassle

I had to raid my 400k savings account for medical expenses and now I’m exploring alternate Thai marriage extensions of stay options for 2024. Plan B using 40k per month has failed. Transferring money to Bangkok Bank from the US via ‘transfer’Wise does not count as importing money from a foreign country. Plan C is a trip to Savannakhet. However I just learned that now this consulate also demands a bank account of 400k. In desperation I plan to go there and apply for a 90 day visiting family visa. I realize that now my primary focus on Savannakhet is no longer valid. Do any Thai consulates in Vietnam offer the superlative advantages of Savannakhet? Is Penang, Malaysia a good option?

Can I extend my marriage extension of stay based on 400k for 60 days?

Since I renew my Extension in Sept/Oct and the new COLA takes effect in January. I would have to wait past my next renewal to be able to present a year's worth of records. Very good. Thank you.

I have a Marriage Extemsion of Stay based on 400,000 Bahts in bank. The next COLA increase of U.S. Social Security would come very close to making me eligible for the 40,000 baht per month club. What multiplier of Bahts per dollar does immigration use?