Can I withdraw money from my bank account while my visa extension is under consideration?

Visa Extension Thailand Immigration Proof of Funds Thai Children Visa Banking Rules for Visa Extension Application Process

May 11, 2022

3 years ago

Fero ******

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Hi, I've received my 30 days "under consideration stamp" for extension based on raising thai children. The immigration officers have already visited our house for taking pictures and I'm supposed to come to the immigration on 1st June. I used 400k as proof of funds (without any seasoning). I want to use this money for building a house (need to pay the construction company by Friday). Can I take it out of my bank account? I've asked the immigration officers several times what documents do I need to bring on 1st June. The answer was always "Just your passport". So I just want to verify this information that I won't have to show my bank book/bank letter to the immigration again. Thank you

BTW 1 interesting side note: because I have 2 children, the immigration required birth certificates and tambien baan of both children (documents of only 1 child weren't enough).

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is inquiring about the possibility of withdrawing the 400,000 baht from their bank account while their visa extension application, based on raising Thai children, is under consideration. Several community members advise caution, suggesting that it's safer to wait until the extension is granted before accessing the funds. Additionally, they highlight that while there is no seasoning requirement for this type of extension, certain immigration offices might have specific rules regarding maintaining funds in the account during the consideration period.

Robert *******

Do or do not? That is the question, I would say call the Immigration Office who has your application under consideration and ask. They are the ones who put the stamp with 11 months stay inside your passport depending on meeting requirements.

3 years ago

Tod *********

Okay as

@Fero *****

correctly pointed out there is NO SEASONING of the 400K baht funds for extensions based on supporting half thai children.

AND

ONLY chaengwattana requires people to keep the funds in the bank during the under consideration period, update your bank book on the date you go back to get the extension.

SO if they O/P isn't in Bangkok I'd say they're fine to use the money BUT there's nothing wrong with the advice to wait out the under consideration period before you touch it. Better safe than sorry 🙂

3 years ago

Fero ******

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@Tod ********

thank you 🙏🙏🙏

3 years ago

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Fero ******

Eakkawee **********

What could possibly go wrong... everything.

3 years ago

David ********

I've been in similar situation in the past few years.... waiting extension stamp but used money in bank I've never been asked to show bank book again....but but it could happen... I'm just sharing...

3 years ago

Tod *********

@David *******

you haven't been using Chanegwattana have you?

3 years ago

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Tod *********

James ********

Do not touch the 400,000 until you have the one year extension stamp in your passport...June 1 hopefully

3 years ago

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James ********