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Can I just deposit 800k in my account to extend my Non-O visa, or should I start fresh?
Oct 5, 2025
7 months ago
Russ *****
ORIGINAL POSTERWith all the talk of immigration visits and locked bank accounts , decided to go legit. Can I just put 800k in my account and extend as usual next time or best to start from scratch?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is considering whether they can simply deposit 800,000 THB into their bank account to extend their visa or if it's best to start from scratch after being dependent on an agent for previous extensions. The comments indicate that transitioning off of an agent-managed visa can be challenging, especially if previous arrangements circumvented formal rules. Many emphasize the need to hold the 800k for more than three months and suggest that starting over with a new Non-O visa might be necessary, especially if financial documentation is required.
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Michael ********
Start from scratch maybe even a new passport (even though same info)
Marianne ********
@Michael *******
New passport is not going to help anything.Michael ********
@Marianne *******
just signatures of immigratiom officers thar signed itReply to
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Shane *********
I'm whittling my Bangkok bank down, no way am I keeping large amounts there!! I'll just use a visa agent when time to renew retirement visa
Steve ********
@Shane ********
Why don't people just use the 65k monthly transfer method? I laugh at those tying up 800k, and laugh at those paying agents 20k per year for a 1900 baht extension.Reply to
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David *******
As long as you plan well in advance there’s no problem stopping using an agent and doing it yourself. You’ll need to make sure you meet all the requirements from the time of your previous Extension so it’s likely you’ll need to use an agent once more, even with 800k in your account, then comply with the requirements and do the next one without an agent if you prefer.
Wannikea *********
Very hard to get off the agent acquired visa and financials if they were taking care of that for you because if you go to immigration they will look to see if you kept the 800k for 3 months after your last extension.
Peter *******
No you'll need to have 12-13 months of financials
Jan ******************
If you have previously used agents to handle your annual extensions, and arrangements have been made to circumvent formal residency regulations, there is a high likelihood that the immigration officer you approach will ask you to continue using an agent for further extensions. In that case, the only way to disengage from the agent system is to start over entirely with a new 90-day Non-O visa.
Sean **********
@Jan *****************
I apparently was also lucky. First extension was handled by and agent. But the last extension I put together the document package without agent assistance and extended with no issue.Jan ******************
@Sean *********
It is unproblematic to hire agents to assist with the application itself and to open a bank account. The problem, as I wrote, is that if you also had an agent circumvent formal rules and never actually transferred or documented the funds required for the residence permit, it will be difficult to regularize an unlawfully obtained stay on your own. The immigration officer will also understand that when you appear at immigration and present the stamps in your passport. And how would you be able to document that the required 800,000 baht have been in your account for two months prior to applying, three months after the application was approved, and never dropped below 400,000 baht during the year — when the agent’s funds were only in your account for a few seconds before being transferred back?Sean **********
@Jan *****************
understood, this is why I waited to the third year with a agent handled extension the second year but with all my 800k funds in the bank the entire year prior and 800k funds the entire year following the second extension. And I had opened a second bank account and banked the required 65k per month for the 12 months prior to the third extension.Can be accomplished if the total prior history meets immigration requirements.
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Sue **********
@Jan *****************
Well then I was lucky? I used an agent for my first Extension and only for a help to only open an account, I transferred the money (800k) then, I had all documents, longterm rental contract and visa. After that I never contacted the agent again and did all my following extension by myself. There is no obligation to stick to the agentJan ******************
@Sue *********
It is unproblematic to hire agents to assist with the application itself and to open a bank account. The problem, as I wrote, is that if you also had an agent circumvent formal rules and never actually transferred or documented the funds required for the residence permit, it will be difficult to regularize an unlawfully obtained stay on your own. The immigration officer will also understand that when you appear at immigration and present the stamps in your passport. And how would you be able to document that the required 800,000 baht have been in your account for two months prior to applying, three months after the application was approved, and never dropped below 400,000 baht during the year — when the agent’s funds were only in your account for a few seconds before being transferred back?Reply to
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