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Is maintaining 500,000 THB in a bank account an ongoing requirement for 5 years for the Thai visa?
Hello everyone!
Question about the 500K. I see several comments claiming that you should always keep 500K in your account throughout 5 years. And I also see a lot of comments saying that it is not a requirement. I have a question to those claiming it is a requirement.
Can you please direct me to any official page that clearly says it is an ongoing requirement throughout the 5 years? And do not quote visa application requirements, as these are not the same things.
And secondly, if you believe it is a requirement but cannot point to a source then what in your mind is the point of that 500 000. If we cannot use even a single baht of it then what is the point of having it sleep in the account? Some claim it is for emergencies... But how can it be for an emergency, if we cannot use it?
Question about the 500K. I see several comments claiming that you should always keep 500K in your account throughout 5 years. And I also see a lot of comments saying that it is not a requirement. I have a question to those claiming it is a requirement.
Can you please direct me to any official page that clearly says it is an ongoing requirement throughout the 5 years? And do not quote visa application requirements, as these are not the same things.
And secondly, if you believe it is a requirement but cannot point to a source then what in your mind is the point of that 500 000. If we cannot use even a single baht of it then what is the point of having it sleep in the account? Some claim it is for emergencies... But how can it be for an emergency, if we cannot use it?
Answer summary
The discussion revolves around the requirement to maintain 500,000 THB in a bank account for a Thai visa, specifically questioning if it is necessary to keep this amount throughout the entire 5 years. Users seek clarification on official sources indicating that this is a mandatory ongoing requirement, and some express confusion about the purpose of such a stipulation if the funds cannot be utilized. Furthermore, there are comments about the potential changes to visa regulations being published in the Royal Gazette and the time frame for these announcements.
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