Official Translation (in part)

"... police order 0029.173/Wor 4950 - titled  ‘Supporting evidence of income for visa extension in case of family members and retirement’.

I wonder whether the order needs to be published in the Gazette to become official, since this is not really a change in law, but rather a change in procedure. Time will tell.

Rumor has it there were some embassy letters with falsified information, and these may be the people departing Thailand.

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Bank letter requirement is back !! Update !!

I always appreciate when readers bring errors to my attention.

The bank letter requirement is a preliminary document. It has not as of yet been published. It is expected to be published after further review and possible tweaking.

Laws passed by the government generally come into force after publication in the  Royal Thai Government Gazette

There is however a police order  published 26 December on which this information is based

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🎰 Locally a bank letter  was required during the early years of Sakon Nakhon Immigration. Copies of previous year's bankbooks were also required. This was in addition to the embassy letter.

To me it appears to be a less costly process. The embassy certification always required travel.  Sometimes it also involved accommodation and other expenses.

Past experience the bank documentation cost was 200 baht.

Evidence of a pension. Letter of certification from a Thai bank supported by bank statements showing a pension being transferred to the pensioner’s bank account every month for at least 12 months.

At this time there is no mention of insurance requirements. "waiting for the other shoe to drop."  

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U19 Sakon FC suffers 4-2 defeat by Khon Kaen

Overall a fun afternoon, not considering the loss of the game. With my 600 mm lens I get to see the game close up. After the game, and quite often the following day, I get to revisit the game while editing the photographs.
I'm just guessing here, but I suspect at least a few players may make it to the Sakon FC league team this year.  And the lottery numbers are ...

see the complete album here

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That did not go well for Thailand: ..... ...... .... ...... AFC Asian Cup

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Big Business ... If it's true

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Sakon Nakhon third highest drink driving cases over the new year holidays

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190105 Baht gaining strength

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Cool at 04:30 this morning. ................................. Slight warming trend in week ahead

 

Local weather arriving from west-southwest



Tropical storm Pabuk increased speed from a previous average of 55 km/h to speeds of 95 km/h at noon yesterday. Pabuk was declared a tropical cyclone yesterday evening. 
Now over the Indian Ocean, maximum winds at 1 am, Jan 5 were  75 km/h 




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Doggone weather

Tropical Storm Pabuk is predicted to cause havoc in Thailand's southern provinces. The storm may reach into Esan with some light scattered rain, and definitely a warming trend.
Cold temperatures are being held at bay to the east by a Lao  and Vietnam mountain range.

Tropical Storm Pabuk to Cleave Thai South From Stem to Stern

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