blackjack2010 wrote:before you could pay off someone
not so now
the visa rules change all the time - they are working through things slowly but surely -
also be aware that each country is different
ie Australia - you don't need 800K in the bank
you can sign a stat dec to say you earn 65K baht per month and submit this with you application as proof of income
The rules, i.e. Thai Visa regulations regarding extensions of stay, are the same for all nationalities. Your statement is misleading.
What I think you mean is that different nationalities embassies in Thailand require different levels of evidence to certify income.
Nothing to stop an Australian having 800,000 Baht in the bank if they want to take that route.
My own embassy(UK) require evidence to show your income, like pensions for example, before they will issue an income letter to support a retirement extension.