Happy Thanksgiving for those who celebrate it! I just returned from my little recon mission to CHIANG RAI where I now plan to live once I get a one year O-A visa. One of my tasks there was to visit the immigration office just to see it and talk to one of the officials to confirm that my understandings of the O-A were correct.
I understand that proof of 800,000 baht in the bank for this visa can initially be that of a US bank account with the dollar equivalent, and I would appreciate anybody's help on two issues with that:
1. I understand the account must be in my name, but the account I will be using is under my living trust which has my full name as part of it. Can this present a problem during the application process?
2. How far back in months of bank statements will they want to see and what form of notarization/validation of same do they want from the bank?
Thanks in advance for any advice you can provide.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user seeks clarification on the requirements for obtaining an O-A visa in Thailand, specifically regarding the proof of funds, which must be 800,000 baht. They inquire if using a bank account under their living trust is acceptable, and what the Thai immigration office expects in terms of bank statements and validation for the application process. Commenters provide insights on the nuances of using a trust account, the necessity of having the account in the applicant's name, and additional thoughts on applying for the visa.
