Can I withdraw my 800,000 THB while on a retirement O visa if I provide proof of monthly income instead?

Jun 19, 2019
5 years ago
Theoretical question about taking my 800000 thb back. I am on a O visa / retirement and need to leave the usual money on my bank. Apparently this will be controlled whenever I need my 90 days stamp. however - what if I leave the country every 90 days - in that case i don’t need to report and the immigration at the airport won’t request my bank book. So I guess the point where I get in trouble would be when I apply for 1 year extension. But what if for the last 14 months i can prove the monthly income of 65000+ thb to my account. I wouldn’t need the 800000 then. is my logic right?
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The user questions whether they can withdraw the mandatory 800,000 THB from their bank account while on a retirement O visa in Thailand, especially since they may not need to provide bank statements if they leave the country every 90 days for a stamp. Respondents clarify that while it's possible to switch between the 'banked money' method and 'monthly income' method for visa extensions, the user must comply with the financial requirements of their current visa, including maintaining the 800,000 THB in the bank for a specific duration prior to applying for an extension.
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Robert *******
And as this is a Theoretical question I close the commenting. If you apply for an Extension of Stay you follow up the rules and requirements of that Extension of Stay. As this requirement of seasoning money in the bank started on 1 March 2019, there are no answers what really will happen if you do not follow up this rule. My advice is follow the rules and keep the money in the bank as set in the requirement to be on the safe side
Robert *******
Your logic is wrong. You have an Extension of Stay based on being over 50 years of age and met the financial requirements for this. For your next application they will check if you kept your promise to keep the money in the bank as you where told to do so. If you break that promise you will simple get your next application denied.
Robert *******
Marty Pollard You can NOT choose bank option for current Extension and than come back 1 year later and tell sorry I would like to change my options from last year into monthly income. You can use another option for a new application, but not change old approved applications.
Marty *********
@Robert ******
He would have to meet both methods simultaneously then choose which one he wanted to continue with.
Robert *******
@Marty ********
NO you can not meet the requirements next year by breaking the requirements of this year Extension of Stay. If you wanted to use his monthly income he had to do this when he applied and not show two years later that he has income. YES 2 years later as for his current Extension he already had to show 12 months of monthly foreign deposits.
Marty *********
Unless he can simultaneously meet the monthly income method and decides to use that instead when he applies for the next extension. You can choose either method at any time provided you can meet the yearly requirements when you apply.
Ron *******
You can do what ever you want too BUT remember you signed for the conditions of your extensions. I would expect an issue the next time you want an extension.
Florian ***************
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Ron ******
i am not saying that i want to do that. i am just thinking about the whole processes
James ********
Follow the Thai Immigration rules if you wish to continue living in Thailand.

...If you are using the 800,000 Thai baht banked method to obtain your yearly extension of stay, during the two months before your date of extension 800,000 needs to be in your Thai bank account and remain their for first three months. After which the balance is not to go below 400,000 Thb.

...If you do not, you may be refused your next one year extension.

...If you use the 65,000 Thb international deposit method, you must do so all 12 months each year to qualify for your extension.

.. You do not show your bankbook at the airport. You show it, if asked, at your Thai Immigration office.

...Some...a few Thai Immigration offices are requiring the expat to return to the office 90 days after the extension is approved and show updated bank book with at least 400,000 Thb balance.

...OR RETURN to your home country and obtain the O-A non immigrant Multi-entry visa for retirement. No money is required to be in a Thai bank. Just meet the simple visa requirements and with planning the visa gives you up to two years of living in Thailand.
Marty *********
@Nayr *******
The monthly income method definitely requires the funds to be identifiably deposited from a foreign source. However, they don't inquire as to the origin of the funds for the banked money method. Just show you have the 800,000 baht in a Thai bank for the requisite period of time.
Nayr ********
@James *******
Most unfortunate but good to know. Thanks!
James ********
Nayr Kibmez yes must be international transfers with Letter statement the Thai bank prepares showing monthly deposits of 65,000 Thb or more for 12 months.
Nayr ********
So the deposits cannot come from Thailand but must originate internationally?
Marty *********
Also, it depends on what Immigration office you are reporting to. CW in Bangkok doesn't ask to see a bankbook at any time until you apply for an extension.
Marty *********
Banked money method. Monthly income method. Your choice when you apply for your 1 year extension. You just have to meet the requirements.
Daniel ************
your logic is right -
James ********
Cary ******
You poke the tiger prepare to get bit....
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