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Does the bank balance for my Thai retirement extension need to come from an international transfer or can it be from another Thai account?

Nick ************
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Some advice please if you know the answer.

I have used some of my banked money and my balance has not gone below 400000 baht. I understand that a top up to 800000 + baht is required 3 months prior to application for my extension of stay. My question is does the top up have to show as international or can it be from my other Thai account?

Thanks for valuable help.
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To meet the financial requirement for a one-year extension of stay on a retirement visa in Thailand, a top-up to 800,000 baht does not need to originate from an international transfer. It can be transferred from other local Thai bank accounts, as long as the balance remains above 400,000 baht and the top-up meets the seasoning period of 2 months prior to application.
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Stephan ***********
Stephan ***********
I use my money for many years now in every "season" and fill it up later from another (local) account... never had any problems with that. Btw... it's just 2 months before application, but 3 months after the extension is issued.
Nick ************
Nick ************
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@Stephan **********
for some reason that escapes me my office insist on 3 months and I have learned not to argue with them! Thanks for your input though.
Tod *********
Tod *********
@Nick ***********
๐—œ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—บ!

That sadly is on YOU not them, ๐Ÿ™

and

if you stuck to your guns told them you wanted to see the print out stating 3 months before I'm sure they'd back down and accept the real rule on seasoning which is 2 months before you apply.
Nick ************
Nick ************
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@Tod ********
if it were to cause me a problem then I would question it but as it never has I dont make an issue of it. This year might be different with all the banking issues I have faced. Could you answer my original question please as I know your answer will most likely be correct? Thanks.
Tod *********
Tod *********
@John *********
and in fact here is a screen grab of that OLD b/s now rescinded rule about the seasoning of the funds
Tod *********
Tod *********
@John *********
that is the OLD rule long before they changed it when the first yearly extension needed 60 days seasoning and every year after that required 3 months

That rule was changed YEARS ago but some offices continue to parrot it and until someone actually calls them on the carpet and makes them admit that they are not right, that the seasoning is 2 months before every extension people will just follow what their office says ๐Ÿ™
John **********
John **********
@Tod ********
the requirements handout from my office clearly states they want to see the money 3 months prior for all but the 1st extension which is 2 months. Saying that I don't think I've ever met the 3 months requirement and always got my extension albeit they've had long chats with the supervisor before approving. I've never had to interject, they just sort it out amongst themselves. Every year they say "next year 3 months".
Bill *********
Bill *********
@Nick ***********
what is your local IO
Nick ************
Nick ************
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@Bill ********
Nakhon Phanom
James ********
James ********
@Stephan **********
Correct โœ…
Nick ************
Nick ************
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@James *******
last time they wanted 3 months. What they will want next time is anyones guess! 555.
John **********
John **********
@Nick ***********
mine is also 3 months for all but the 1st extension which is 2 months
Ellie *******
Ellie *******
The banked money to meet the financial requirement for a one-year extension for retirement doesn't have to be international transfers. Just needs to meet the seasoning period for 2 months prior to the application.

International transfer is only for the initial in-country visa application for retirement.
Stephan ***********
Stephan ***********
@Ellie ******
I changed from extension based on O/A to a new O in country and used the old / local money... was no problem in Phuket... no need to transfer new money in the account.
Graham ******
Graham ******
@Stephan **********
correct as long as the balance meets the requirements

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