Can I transfer my 800,000 baht back to the US in case of an emergency while keeping it safe in Thailand?

@Thomas **********

Free to spend 400k if you plan to get a second extension

@Brandon ***********

It was a popular beer in Australia back in the 70's and 80's. God only knows why. It's probably the worst beer I ever tasted in my life - actually no, second worst - nothing beats Chang for bad beer 😆

@Brandon ***********

you really couldn't work it out from KB or were you just being pedantic?

@Brandon ***********

No. The government will want to see that it is there for an extended period of time. Once there it should stay there unless you can demonstrate monthly 65k baht per month deposits, all at the same time of the month, there are set dates it must be deposited by, from some type of retirement place like Social Security or pension for 12 months continuously and things are continued perennially. There is a way, I believe, to leave $400k baht and have a lesser monthly amount I believe but I do not know the formula. It is on the Thai via website

You can try the shell game of removing the money, 800k, and putting it back in 90 days before renewal but it is risky with the way things are tightening up here.

The best thing to do is put the baht in the Thai bank and just leave it. If you want you can transition to another type of visa.

I started with non o, the got married to a Thai woman and shifted to a marriage visa which required 400k baht in the bank. Then divorced and back to non o retirement visa, 800k baht in bank.

Now have a Long Term Resident Visa. No money in bank required but other stiffer financial requirements. This one costs more up front but has many other benefits, including multiple entry built in and no tax on remitted funds.

So, after a long winded response, put the money in the bank and leave it. That will save stress and headaches

So

@Brandon ***********

seriously

@Brandon ***********

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