How does withdrawing money from a retirement extension bank account affect pension requirements in Thailand?

@Anders ************

, you friend definitely needs to go talk to the Jomtien immigration office well before he thinks about changing the proof of funds method.

He needs to see IF the Jomtien immigration office will accept the affidavit of income from abroad notary letter (some offices do not accept it even if your consulate issues it)

If they don't take that letter he's got no way to use combination method by monthly transfers because he'd have to have 12 months of transfers to use it.

The answer on whether he can or can't pull money out and switch to the combination method is something only Jomtien can answer, so send him there to ask

Is the 800k per person? Does it matter if you are a couple? Would that be 800 each? Or can you use the same 800?

He can take out 400k but needs to top back up before his next extension,if he’s doing the monthly 65k then bring both when extending once he uses the monthly income then he can take all of it out

The banked money requirement for an extension based on retirement is clear. 800K baht has to remain for 2 months before the application of a new 1-year extension and for 3 months after a 1-year extension is granted. The bank balance cannot go less than 400K baht for the rest of the year to keep your extension valid. You need to push the balance back to 800K 2 months before the next 1-year application.