Can I reinvest my 500K THB after getting my visa, or do I still need to keep it in the bank?

if you're in the USA, consider putting your money into a high-yield checking or savings account (4%+ interest). It might sound odd, but make sure the bank has the word "Bank" in its name.

If you use an account with a brokerage like Schwab, immigration authorities might consider it an investment account rather than a checking or savings account. I ran into this issue when applying for a DTV.

Bask Bank (just as an example—this isn't an advertisement) currently offers a savings account with a 4.3% interest rate.

Think about the reason why there has to be a 500.000 Baht deposit !

If you get involved in a accident, get ill, get fines, financial disputes, pay for Airplane ticket out of Thailand etc. then you should be able to pay for yourself immidiately with money from the deposit, because Thailand is feed up with people not able to / want to pay their own expenses, when they stay in Thailand.

That was the reason for the deposit, as discussed before the DTV came into effect.

That’s also why the deposit should be immidiatly accessable and not in crypto, stocks or what ever.

So it would be the best not to touch the majority of the deposit, you may suddenly need them , and the Thai authorities will expect you to have them avaiable.

I wasn't asked either but I would try as hard as possible to keep the money available just in case.

I would say keep it on the bank account. Just a belly feeling

Nobody knows what a visa states isn’t always the way immigration sees it I’m sure you can be asked anytime they want during the 5 years

I just returned from Bali though Krabi airport last night.

No questions asked. Left for 10 days.

It did take some time as I just transferred my DTV to my brand new passport before I left Thailand.

The young immigration agent was a little confused, asked her superior and got stamped back in 😁

Technically it stated it’s the requirement to get the visa not to hold it, I think as long as you can access the money somehow.

The answer is NO ONE could predict the future. At the moment, there is no check when crossing the border (only a few rare cases but not necessarily for the 500k) BUT you have to show 500k when extending in Thailand. Can you reinvest? Yes, if you can unlock it quickly or if you have more funds. The government wants you to show the 500k to make sure you can survive here and be ready in case of emergency...

Be careful 🙏 reports from people coming from Vietnam they be been questioned and asked to show evidence. Just in

I would keep it sitting in your bank incase you are required to show funds on re-entering Thailand or doing an extension to confirm you still meet the criteria, people are getting asked to show funds to support their stay

While it says nothing about retaining 500k in your account those applying for an extension are being asked to show they have had 500k in their account for the past 30 days, and some have said they've asked to show it on re-entry

Yup, that is the current situation.

Highly unlikely to be asked to show it. Especially if you got your DTV from your home country and didn't spend a lot of time in Thailand previously.

Thank You for your helpful report 👍

Congratulations 👏👏👏

PRINT OUT THE EMAIL THAT HAS YOUR DTV VISA.

That's what you should do... print it out.

You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight ✈️ to Thailand...even to the connecting airline staff. Or to the land border crossing entry Thai Immigration Officer.

Upon arrival into Thailand, show the DTV visa to the Thai Immigration Officer and look at the STAMP placed in your passport to be sure you are STAMPED in for 180 days.

Nobody can tell you what is going to happen in the future. You may or may not be asked to prove funds on entry.