What are the requirements for the Non-O 1 Year Extension regarding the 400k baht in the Thai bank account based on marriage?

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Sep 7, 2022

2 years ago

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Hi all,

Got a question related to Non O - 1 year extension - based on marriage.

For the requirement of 400k for 2 months in the Thai bank account:

Does the money have to be transferred from a foreign bank account under my own name? Or can it be transferred from any foreign bank account? 

After the amount is transferred into the Thai Bank account to mature for two months, how does one acquire the needed statement from the bank, and what documents are needed for that?

Thanks in advance

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The requirement of having 400,000 baht in a Thai bank account for a Non-O 1 year extension based on marriage does not mandate that the funds come from a foreign account under the applicant's name. The funds simply need to be in the applicant's Thai bank account for two months prior to applying for the visa extension. It's essential to communicate with the bank to acquire the necessary bank letter for the extension application, as banks are familiar with what is required. Additionally, applicants should check with their immigration office for the specific document requirements, including the timing of the bank letter.

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Tod *********

Nope there is no requirement that the 400K baht come from abroad either for the 90 day non-O visa OR the year extension.

For the year extension the funds need to be in a thai bank account in your name only for 2 months before you APPLY for your extension.

Believe me, you're far from the first person in thailand to need the bank letter so I would imagine your bank knows exactly what letter to type up when you tell them it's for your visa extension.

Also you need to update the bank book the day you go to apply for the extension AND some offices make you get the bank letter that day too

SO go to your immigration office before you're going to apply for the extension and get the hand out listing the documents you need AND ask them about how old the bank letter can be (most offices are okay with a bank letter less than 7 days old)

2 years ago

Mark *******

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@Tod ********

Great, Thanks for the quick answer Tod, So just to clarify: the 400K does not have to come from an abroad bank account? I can simply put 400K from any thai Bank account into my own Thai bank account, where i let the money mature for the 2 months? Did i understand that correctly?

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Mark ******

that is correct, there is no proof of funds requirement for the 400K baht banked money for an extension based on marriage. Just the 2 month seasoning before you apply for your extension.

2 years ago

Mark *******

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@Tod ********

Great! Thanks for the advice as always Tod

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Tod *********

bank letter looks like this sample from a poster in the Bangkok Bank office

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