Guys-
Living in Krabi with my Thai Wife (we got married in Krabi last year)
Entered recently on a W.60 Visa Exemption.
Have a 6 month rental lease.
We want to take the route of Non-O 90 Day Visa (marriage) and then extend that visa by 12 months
I understand a requirement for the extension is 400,000 baht IN A THAI BANK ACCOUNT in my own name
My issue is I CANNOT OPEN A THAI BANK ACCOUNT in my own name whilst I am on a Visa-Exemption
Hence- my reason for converting my Visa-Exemption to a Non-O 90 Day Visa (marriage) would be so I can take THAT visa to the bank and successfully open a Thai Bank Account, to fund it and have the funds ready for the one year extension stage
So it’s illogical to expect me to have funds in a Thai Bank Account when first applying to convert to a Non-O, if I cannot open a Thai bank account without FIRST converting my Visa-exemption to a Non-O, which I can THEN approach the banks with, to open the account using the non-o
My Plan Of Action:
1. Convert W.60 to a 90-day Non-O (Marriage) from within Thailand (Krabi Immigration)
2. Use that new Non-O visa to open a Thai bank account easily
3. Deposit 400,000 baht and let it season for 2 months
4. Apply for a 1-year extension before the 90 days ends
MY QUESTION:
Would Krabi Immigration accept this logic and accept this as a basis/purpose for wanting to convert my current Visa-exemption to a Non-O 90 day Visa (marriage) from within Thailand?
I have all the other requirements met.
Cheers guys.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user seeks advice on converting their W.60 Visa Exemption to a Non-O 90-Day Visa for marriage while living in Krabi, Thailand, citing the requirement of having 400,000 baht in a Thai bank account for a one-year extension. They face difficulties opening a bank account under a visa exemption, leading to their proposed plan of converting to a Non-O Visa first to facilitate this. However, community responses highlight the challenges and requirements for successfully navigating this visa conversion process, suggesting that opening a bank account may still be necessary before applying for the Non-O Visa.
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