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Do I need to show a year's bank statement or just 3 months when renewing my marriage extension visa with a 400,000 baht balance?

Andy *******
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Hello I'm on a marriage extension using the 40000 baht a month. Im changing to 400000 baht in bank. Do I still need to show a years bank statements or only 3 months when renewing. Thanks
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When renewing your marriage extension visa using a bank balance of 400,000 baht, you typically only need to provide the last two months of bank statements showing the required amount. Unlike the retirement visa, the marriage extension does not have a strict requirement for the funds to remain in your account for an entire year. It is recommended to ensure that the funds are in your account for at least two months prior to your renewal application. There are some complications with specific banks, such as Bangkok Bank, which may freeze your funds or complicate the process, so finding a bank that facilitates the immigration process, like KBank, may be advantageous.
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Dava ********
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They freezed my account 800.00k for 4 months .not good bank .soon as I can start transferring to k bank
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
There should not be any need to show additional monthly transfers. That was for last year's extension. If you want to use a bank deposit this year, ensure that the balance is at the required amount for the required amount of time (depending on your immigration office).

Do be aware that if you use Bangkok Bank, they will force you to freeze the funds in your account for 4 months, if they have not already been in your account for 4 full months at the time you request the bank letter for immigration. Best to find a new bank if you are using them.
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@Brandon ***********
thanks I am with Bangkok bank and have
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0 in account. Visa is due January
Jeffrey **********
Jeffrey **********
@Andy ******
KBank is better acquainted for filling out all supporting visa requirements and only hold the 400,000. baht for 2 month unlike Bangkok Bank, which is a bank more set up for property acquisitions.

Why are you changing from the certified income? this will need to be reported to immigration, and the fact that you will have to certified the 400,000. baht. Immigration needs to know of your intentions of changing your financial requirements. Don't surprise them for the best outcomes.
Andy *******
Andy *******
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Jeffrey Tompkins I changing from the
*****
per month to
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0 as last renew Bangkok bank didn't want to issue letter. It took 3 days to sort out
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
@Andy ******
If you are just going to leave the 400k in there permanently, then you shouldn't have any issues. But since the marriage extension only has a firm requirement to be in your account for 2 months per year, if you are considering only meeting that requirement for the legally required time period, I would get away from Bangkok Bank for future extensions.
Andy *******
Andy *******
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@Brandon ***********
thankyou for your reply yes I leaving it in there permanently
Kool *******
Kool *******
@Andy ******
it will be no problem, and they won't freeze your account. You only need the last two months statement from the bank showing bt400,000+ in your account, and another letter stating the account is yours. Only the retirement extension has restrictions on the money staying in your account, not the type O based on Thai wife.

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