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Do I need to deposit retirement funds in a Thai savings or current bank account for the O visa?

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Aug 4, 2022

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Hi, should retirement funds for applying for O visa be sent to Thai savings or current bank account?

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When applying for an O visa in Thailand, it's advisable to deposit your retirement funds in a Thai savings account. Users recommend using a separate bank account, such as a money market account, to minimize the risk of accidental withdrawals.

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Saving account

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Any Thai account which has instant access to the funds

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Russell *******

oh ok , I just said savings as that worked for me. 🙏

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I use a Thai money market account that pays a VERY small amount of interest.

I suggest you consider a different bank than your daily use bank to minimize the risk of accidental withdrawals.

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Deleted comment as mis-read question. Are you applying at a consulate overseas or within Thailand?

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