Thai immigration considers forcing some retirees to show 800k in bank EVERY THREE MONTHS: report
Lagt inn: 31 jan 2019, 09:54
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Thai immigration is considering forcing some retirees to show a bank statement with 800,000 baht balance every three months.
According to a report by Fabulous 103FM, the move is one of a number of measures being considered by immigration chiefs to stop the practice of foreigners paying back-handers to visa agents to create fraudulent bank statements which are then submitted when applying for retirement visa extensions.
The proposed requirement to show 800,000 baht balance every three months would only apply to foreigners who are unable to show “a suitable monthly income”, the report said.
If the proposals are approved it would be almost impossible for expats who did not meet the financial requirements needed for a retirement extension to remain in Thailand.
The move would also help rid Thailand of unscrupulous visa agents.
The proposals, which Thaivisa has been unable to confirm, were first reported on Fabulous 103 FM’s news bulletin on Thursday morning.
You can listen to the bulletin below.
The immigration story begins at 42 seconds.
Thai immigration is considering forcing some retirees to show a bank statement with 800,000 baht balance every three months.
According to a report by Fabulous 103FM, the move is one of a number of measures being considered by immigration chiefs to stop the practice of foreigners paying back-handers to visa agents to create fraudulent bank statements which are then submitted when applying for retirement visa extensions.
The proposed requirement to show 800,000 baht balance every three months would only apply to foreigners who are unable to show “a suitable monthly income”, the report said.
If the proposals are approved it would be almost impossible for expats who did not meet the financial requirements needed for a retirement extension to remain in Thailand.
The move would also help rid Thailand of unscrupulous visa agents.
The proposals, which Thaivisa has been unable to confirm, were first reported on Fabulous 103 FM’s news bulletin on Thursday morning.
You can listen to the bulletin below.
The immigration story begins at 42 seconds.