Time left on passport

[buksida]

Annual extension done today, no problems with less than 18 months on the passport, they said come on in when you get the new one and we'll do the transfer for you.

[pfotoguy369]

Went down to immigration today and it seems they want to go exactly by the book.

This is my 3rd extention the other 2 I got in Pattaya. Both times the 800,000 was deposited 1 month before the first time and 1 week before the second time my Visa was renewed. Hua Hin is telling they wont approve it because the money hasn't been in the bank for 3 months.
Even though the bank account is 3 years old.

And of course they show you this in the book.

My other problem is a letter of residency which is why I went down there in the first place.

I don't have a written lease. I have a verbal agreement on a month to month basis with a friend in Canada. I do have receipts from where I deposit money into his account and I also have bills coming to me at this address in my name from TOT.

I never really got an answer if that would suffice or not.

I said I have renewed it in Pattaya twice with no problem he said go to Pattaya then.

But am I going to have a problem in Pattaya because I live in Hua Hin??

This is becoming a little stressful at this point.

[lomuamart]

photoguy369,
I don't how much I can help, but I'll try.
As you'll be aware, here is the rule book:
http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/2n ... p606EN.pdf
Section 7:21 is the relevant one.
I have read that Pattaya/Jomtiem Immigration were waiving the 3 month banking requirement for those who had already got a retirement extension. It only applied to first time applicants. However, that's there and here is here.
You may have a chance to extend again in Pattaya, but I think that Imm is becoming decentralised. That means applying where you live. Soi Suan Plu in Bangkok is becoming strict about this.
If all else fails, then all I can suggest is that you do another Non Immigrant O visa run - to Penang for instance. That'll give you 90 days on entry to Thailand and make sure the 800k is in the bank before you go. Imm normally like you to apply for the extension within the last month of your entry stamp. So, timing is crucial to ensure you've had that lump sum in the bank for 3 months before.
I'm in sort of the same position as you vis-a-vis the tenancy contract. Imm everywhere are now asking for proof of address. That could come from a utility bill as long as your name is on it, or the actual contract.
Unfortunately, most landlords will not want to supply you with that as they can then be known to the revenue department and must pay tax.
Try putting the bills into your name. From what I've read, that satisfies Imm.
Edit: didn't read your post properly. The bills are coming to you in your own name. I'd ask Imm about that. Think it should suffice as proof of residence. Let us know.
Good luck.

[Nereus]

It is a great pity that some of these "officials" that go by the book, do not work in the traffic police dept., or environment etc., where their "rules" need to be enforced.

[pfotoguy369]

Last year I deposited the money early, But then I used some to pay bills. even though my acct showed Id put in the 800,000 I had to have a balance of 800,000 the day I applied for the visa.

we bring so much money into this economy. I don't understand why they make it so hard for us to stay.

Maybe the US should adopt some of these rules.