Can I transfer my frozen Bangkok Bank funds for my Thai retirement visa without affecting my status?

Wait until after 3 months then move it 400k at a time then you won’t miss a beat

Just go to the Philippines

Immigration is easier on every level

If you do a straight bank to bank transfer the 800k retains continuity so you "should" be ok, as you've had 800k deposited in a Thai bank for whole term. However, if you withdraw the money and then take it to another bank, you've broken the continuity

Why they froze it ?

Not need to do anything, even when frozen they work as guarantee for your visa.

I suggest the new account is an interest bearing fixed deposit account.

You will get about 2% to help ease the sting of inflation.

The money is always instantly available, but there is a substantial interest penalty for early withdrawal.

I read on Facebook somebody got the relevant documents from Bangkok Bank whilst there account was frozen.

Ask immigration how they would like you to deal with the banking issue....

I had the same question

You have two options... you can move it in two steps when you are in the 400k months... move 400k to the new account and keep 400k in the old for at least one more day before you move it. You need to show bank statements from both banks for your next extension. Or... but that depends on your local immigration... you can move the 800k in one step if it appears the same day in the other account. As said... you have to ask your immigration first, if they'll accept it...