Can I use a Thai sterling bank account for my retirement visa application in Thailand?

We will be talking about what type of account is suitable for visa/extension matters, but we are NOT talking about what type of account is good beneficial-wise.

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Each imm office have their little laws ,ask where you live

Important: if you use a FCA (which I do), when you get your document with the balance, also get a statement of transactions, otherwise immigration will not accept it.

Sterling account in Thailand fine, make sure u make it known to immigration it's a sterling account. Even though the bank gives u a letter reverting it into bahts the questioned my bank book thinking it was in bahts. Expect them to ask u to update your book after 10 days of application... They seem to be checking incase it's not your money, apart from that it's pretty straight forward . I don't know about the seasoning as I had not let mine go below the requirement since I had the account.

But surprise ….my friend was visited really loved on the Adress he is registered on ..some days after the request …seams that a lot of cheaters did something wrong ..it’s new …

Phuket requires 15 days

Before I answer your question, let's back up a bit.

>I understand that the funds will need to be in a Thai bank account for 2 months prior to application.

Not true. You need 800K THB in THB or equivalent convertible currency for a 90 day in-country Non-O visa based on being over 50 - there is NO seasoning requirements to acquire this visa. Most immigration offices will allow you to purchase an in-country Non-O visa when you have about 45 days or less remaining on your existing stamp (because you'll be losing time, since the Non-O visa will begin on the day you receive it). You will need some time remaining on your existing tourist visa though - at least 15 days remaining for Bangkok, and 21 days for Chiang Mai. I don't know how much time remaining is required for Phuket though.

Once you get the Non-O visa, the money must be seasoned for at least 2 months before you can apply for the one year extension of stay based on retirement.

>My question is can that be in my Thai bank sterling account or does it have to be in Thai Baht account

The money has to be in a Thai bank, that can be withdrawn quickly. However, you can use British Sterlings. You will have to make sure the value does not go below 800K THB. Ask the bank AND the immigration office for the exchange rate.