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Can I apply for a 12-month Non-O retirement visa extension before the 2-month bank deposit period ends?

Dec 17, 2025
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David *******
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Hi,

I have a question regarding the 12 month non-O retirement visa extension. My 2 month bank deposit period coincides with my passport stamp in the new year. Can I go into Div 1 in Bangkok before this date to get the extension? i.e. before the end of the 2 month period?
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The user inquired about the possibility of applying for a 12-month Non-O retirement visa extension before completing the mandatory 2-month bank deposit period tied to their passport stamp. Comments clarified that the funds must be maintained in the account for the entire 2 months prior to applying, meaning the extension cannot be requested until this period is fulfilled.
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Graham ******
Did you maintain the 400k for the year (and 800k for the first 3 months of this extension)?
Tod *********
Nope, you cannot ๐Ÿ™

The seasoning for banked money method on retirement extensions is "the 800K baht must be seasoned in a thai bank account in your name only for 2 months on the date you apply for the extension. <- That's 2 months date to date.

That means until you actually have the funds in the account for the full 2 months you can't apply for the extension of stay
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