I know that in the middle 6 months of the visa year ( 1 year retirement visa ) the balance can drop from 800000 baht to 400000 but needs to be back at 800000 baht 3 months before renewal . My question is does the money to top it back up HAVE to come from abroad or can it be topped in cash or transferred from another Thai bank account ?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The discussion clarifies that for the Thailand retirement visa, there are specific rules regarding the maintenance of a bank balance. It's confirmed that once the balance drops to 400,000 baht in the middle of the visa year, there is no requirement for the funds to be topped up from abroad; they can come from a domestic transfer or cash.
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