CO-CO
Rather wrinkly & occasionally cantankerous member
Not "the good old days again".
Some will remember the Baht at GBP/THB 30 - plenty of whining foreigners then. I detect a higher quality of Farangs in Lahansai (and elsewhere) in recent years.
Not "the good old days again".
Some will remember the Baht at GBP/THB 30 - plenty of whining foreigners then. I detect a higher quality of Farangs in Lahansai (and elsewhere) in recent years.
nomad97
Resident Geek
And why not "the good old days"?
By the way, my wife received a telephone call last night from the IO at 1930. He said, "Tell your husband to bring an updated bank passbook when he returns on 15th January 2016." The 15th is the date I was instructed to return to get my approved "permission to stay" for a further 11 1/2 months. Now I had provided a 12 month bank statement up to end of November but this is clearly something new. I think they are making things up as they go along.
By the way, my wife received a telephone call last night from the IO at 1930. He said, "Tell your husband to bring an updated bank passbook when he returns on 15th January 2016." The 15th is the date I was instructed to return to get my approved "permission to stay" for a further 11 1/2 months. Now I had provided a 12 month bank statement up to end of November but this is clearly something new. I think they are making things up as they go along.
CO-CO
Rather wrinkly & occasionally cantankerous member
Nomad - did you use bank balance or income? I assume income as a bank letter would have needed to be current.
Good luck with my bank book, there are so many transactions that they just get grouped into large single cumulative transactions. Ergo - it will tell them nothing. An online printout up to that particular day is far more important.
Good old days - never been a fan of people who are driven by nostalgia and live off the memories of the past (not saying anyone here is doing it). The answer to the question "when was the best time of your life" should be......... NOW. I remember many times in the past with great affection but I don't hanker for a return to them.
Prakhonchai Nick
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Off topic but needs a reply.
"The answer to the question "when was the best time of your life" should be......... NOW"
For someone who has just spent the past 2 weeks in Pattaya, has returned to Isaan to re-charge - and is about to return to Pattaya for another 2 week stint...................IT PROBABLY IS!!!
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Coffee
Guest
Nomad - you're far from being a newbie !
Your journey to KCI was yesterday and you bring bank statements that are two weeks old.
Gracious - you MUST know better that that.
CO-CO
Rather wrinkly & occasionally cantankerous member
Nomad - you're far from being a newbie !
Your journey to KCI was yesterday and you bring bank statements that are two weeks old.
Gracious - you MUST know better that that.
Have to agree with coffee here - schoolboy error on Nomad's part!
nomad97
Resident Geek
Re Bank Statements: I am not using the method of 800,000 Baht funds in the bank account, seasoned for three months, nor an up to date letter from the bank manager. I provided a Letter of Income from the British Embassy, dated November 2015, as proof of monthly/yearly income. I understand this letter must be obtained each year although any letter within 6 months of the date of extending one's permission to stay is acceptable to Immigration. Therefore, how much I have in the bank today or yesterday should not be relevent.
From an earlier discussion a year ago, I was informed that Immigration wished to see 12 month's worth of bank statements in addition to the letter from the Embassy. This was to support the figures shown in the income statement but, more importantly, to see where your money was coming from i.e. monthly bank transfers from the UK or wherever. In other words, that your income is derived from overseas and not from any illegal activities in Thailand. I had given the desk officer my bank statements for the previous 12 months, albeit only up to the third week in November. FYI, my trip to Immigration was delayed from my intended date of 2 Dec 15 due to my extended stay in hospital. Hence the slightly dated bank statements (only 3 weeks missing). So Mr Coffee, far from not knowing that I must know better I had taken my updated bank passbook with me as a just in case. In the event the desk officer politely informed me that he did not want to see it. Sometime later, at 1930 in the evening to be precise, my wife received a phone call to tell me to bring the bank book with me next time around. WTF!
From an earlier discussion a year ago, I was informed that Immigration wished to see 12 month's worth of bank statements in addition to the letter from the Embassy. This was to support the figures shown in the income statement but, more importantly, to see where your money was coming from i.e. monthly bank transfers from the UK or wherever. In other words, that your income is derived from overseas and not from any illegal activities in Thailand. I had given the desk officer my bank statements for the previous 12 months, albeit only up to the third week in November. FYI, my trip to Immigration was delayed from my intended date of 2 Dec 15 due to my extended stay in hospital. Hence the slightly dated bank statements (only 3 weeks missing). So Mr Coffee, far from not knowing that I must know better I had taken my updated bank passbook with me as a just in case. In the event the desk officer politely informed me that he did not want to see it. Sometime later, at 1930 in the evening to be precise, my wife received a phone call to tell me to bring the bank book with me next time around. WTF!
nomad97
Resident Geek
Have to agree with coffee here - schoolboy error on Nomad's part!
Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! Both of you have jumped to the wrong conclusion - see explanation above.
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Coffee
Guest
"works for me !"
"wrong - wrong -wrong...an income letter from an embassy ? seriously coffee !"
would the british allow an income letter from the thai embassy as prima facie to establish the monthly income of a thai citizen? (masturbating dog smilie missing)
i don't think so.
now i understand the terminology , 'turn of the screw'...who's turn is it
"wrong - wrong -wrong...an income letter from an embassy ? seriously coffee !"
would the british allow an income letter from the thai embassy as prima facie to establish the monthly income of a thai citizen? (masturbating dog smilie missing)
i don't think so.
now i understand the terminology , 'turn of the screw'...who's turn is it
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AussieBill
Guest
Don't worry, Nomad. TIT and you are dealing with the Kap Cheong Cowboys. Just be a good boy and take your evidence along with you. I am sure the KCC will grant your extension and you can live in harmony with SWMBO for another 12 months.
CO-CO
Rather wrinkly & occasionally cantankerous member
You protesteth too much Nomad.
The inconvenience of the hospital visit accepted, I imagine that your bank statements were produced via online banking. Printing another on the day of the visit was the smart thing to do.
I accept that all of that is unnecessary and outside the police orders that comprise the immigration rules. I am in exactly the same position as you and will take exactly the same documents as you - plus the statement produced on the day of the visit. The bank book will be made up to date several days/week earlier - if they cannot join up the dots to the bank statement..............................
nomad97
Resident Geek
Unlike you Americans we Brits have to furnish original proof of income to the British Embassy before being given a letter. I understand you cousins from across the pond stand in the front of a window and merely say how much you get without any proof whatsoever. For sure, if I was an IO, I would be very suspicious of any such letters received from the American Embassy.
And Coffee, you are being deliberately obtuse. I said I provided 12 months worth of bank statements to the IO - they can tot up the totals and see that they closely mirror the income declared on the Letter from the Embassy. A simple apology would have been more appropriate or should I say 'would of been' more appropriate. With the grammar police out in force I thought I had better cover both options although I think I was right the first time.
And Coffee, you are being deliberately obtuse. I said I provided 12 months worth of bank statements to the IO - they can tot up the totals and see that they closely mirror the income declared on the Letter from the Embassy. A simple apology would have been more appropriate or should I say 'would of been' more appropriate. With the grammar police out in force I thought I had better cover both options although I think I was right the first time.
nomad97
Resident Geek
I do not have internet banking with Bangkok Bank. I was told that I was not eligible when I enquired several years ago. My bank statements have to be obtained from the head office in Bangkok in advance and at a cost of 200 Baht. I have to 'order' my bank statements from the main bank in Surin some 5 working days in advance of need.
CO-CO
Rather wrinkly & occasionally cantankerous member
Ooooh! That is a bugger.
Try again Steve. I arranged Bualuang Banking at the time of opening.
Have a look at their excellent website for the forms..... be aware that Ban Kruat branch binned my English language forms (obtained online) and hand wrote Thai versions! Surin may be different.
Yorky
Fullritis Member
Nomad - you're far from being a newbie !
Your journey to KCI was yesterday and you bring bank statements that are two weeks old.
Gracious - you MUST know better that that.
I read this and seriously considered responding at the time. However, I believed Nomad would do a far better job of explaining the facts of life to you coffee (which he now has done just that)..
Yorky
Fullritis Member
It was probably 10 years ago that I was told the same by Bangkok Bank - No work permit = no internet banking. I did ask Mr Rome (the best English speaker in there at the time) why, but his answer was: "because head office say so".
Needless to say I no longer have an account with Bangkok Bank.
Nomad, I am on a retirement visa (I know it is not the correct terminology) and I have internet banking with Bangkok Bank.
The person you need to see is the guy upstairs on the left who speaks good English, most of the others upstairs haven't a clue how to get you registered.
The person you need to see is the guy upstairs on the left who speaks good English, most of the others upstairs haven't a clue how to get you registered.
Prakhonchai Nick
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Nomad...There's always Kasikorn Bank, SCB KTB and many others. Move to the one who provides the service you require.
Yorky
Fullritis Member
Or easier still, just transfer all your millions over the road to Kasikorn (as I did).
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Coffee
Guest
Yup, he sure has. In Nomad's prior posts 284 and 302 there was no clue as to his extension based on retirement being made by pension statements. My incorrect assumption that he had THB 800,000 seasoned for 90 days.
Strange as they won't consider the house an expat purchases as an asset on the books.
Yorky , tell me again how to make a proper B,L & T sandwich.
I always appreciate when someone can explain the facts of life to me
