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Do I need 800,000 baht in my bank account for two or three months before applying for my visa extension in Thailand?

Kim ********
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Does anyone know if need 800k in bank two or three months before applying for my visa extension?
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To apply for a retirement visa extension in Thailand, you generally need to have 800,000 THB in your bank account for at least 3 months after your last extension. However, some offices may only require 2 months, especially for initial applications, while others might maintain a 3-month requirement for subsequent extensions. It's also worth noting that if you're applying from abroad, such as London, the requirements can be more lenient, allowing for just 1 month of maintaining the balance.
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Carl *******
Carl *******
Applying from london, they’re happy with just one month :)
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
@Carl ******
that has nothing to do with an extension which you can only get from an immigration office. You're talking about a visa
Carl *******
Carl *******
@Brandon ***********
you’re totally right and I’m totally stupid for not reading it correctly!
Carl *******
Carl *******
At least - from my experience!
John **********
John **********
It depends where you are. Officially its 2 months before but some offices want it 3 months before, particularly for 2nd and subsequent extensions
Kim ********
Kim ********
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@John *********
Hua Hin. Do you think it'll be ok
John **********
John **********
@Kim *******
best to check with that immigration office
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
For an extension based on retirement, the account needs to have been at 800,000 for 3 months after you received your previous extension. Then it can never drop below 400,000 for the rest of the year, and must be back to 800,000 as of 2 months before you apply for your next extension.
Kim ********
Kim ********
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@Brandon ***********
thanks for this. I read somewhere on Siam legal it had changed to three months before I extend. Have you heard anything?
Graham ******
Graham ******
@Kim *******
the Siam Legal website is full of incorrect or outdated information
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
@Kim *******
there's only one immigration office that requires 3 months and that's only for when you're converting from tourist to retirement, not for extensions. That's the Pattaya office.

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