Is there a limit on how much of the 800,000 THB can be used during the visa extension time frame?

Jul 12, 2021
3 years ago
Don ******
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Question, is there a limit of how much of your 800000thb you can use within your visa extension time frame ? Thanks ahead for any information.
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When applying for a retirement visa extension in Thailand, you must have 800,000 THB in a Thai bank account in your name for at least 2 months prior to application. After the extension is granted, you are required to maintain at least 400,000 THB in the account for the rest of the year.
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Tod *********
The rules for the banked money method for a retirement extension state you need to have the 800K baht in a thai bank account in your name only for 2 months before you apply for your extension, you need to keep the 800K in the account for 3 months after the extension is granted and then the balance can't go below 400K for the rest of the year.
Don ******
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@Tod ********
ok thanks very much for the info, cheers .
Chris **********
@Don *****
But dont forget to top it back up to 800,000 2 months before you renew your visa.
Peter *********
@Chris *********
is it not 3 months for renewal?
Tod *********
@Peter ********
it used to be before the rules changed back on Dec 21, 2018 <- right when the consulates stopped issuing the income affidavit for their citizens here.

this is what the REAL rules are <- meaning no matter what you're told by an immigration officer this is the actual wording of the police order concerning extensions
Peter *********
@Tod ********
Thank you again for the clarification.
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