What happens if my bank balance for a Thailand NON-O visa falls below 800K baht for a short time?

Apr 24, 2024
7 months ago
Hi *****
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The balanced of my 800K in bank which keep for non o visa was under a few bahts (forgot the monthly fee $15b) for 10 days this month. I top up immediately. It is my fault. Anyone got similar experience ? Would it let the extension more difficult ?

Thank you very much
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The user is concerned about their bank balance falling below 800,000 baht, which is required for the NON-O visa, due to a monthly fee. Although they topped up immediately, they wonder if this mistake will complicate their visa extension process. Comments include personal experiences, the importance of timing when the balance fell below the threshold, and advice on what steps to take next.
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Ellie *******
This is no going to be “how to mange a Thai bank account balance” post.

Thank you, everyone.
John **********
A valuable lesson for everyone who has banked the 800,000.
Guy ***********
One year I went under by 50฿ for about 1.5 minutes (the time taken to rectify the problem) and they failed me. They wouldn't give me a new NON-O there so had to do a visa run to Penang.

Cost me a heap and have never made the same mistake again.
Darren ********
I did that several years ago by mistake to the tune of a few thousand

Luckily they forgave me!

I guess it depends on the officer at the time
Ryan ********
Maybe leave a bigger cushion than 15 baht
Tod *********
The rule is clear, IF you're using banked money method

you need to have 800K baht in a thai bank account in your name only for 2 months before you apply for the extension

you need to keep the 800K baht in the account for 3 months after the extension is granted

after that the balance can't go below 400K baht during the rest of the year

So what that means is you have 5 months where a balance LESS than 800K baht (even by a single baht for a single day) is BAD 😮 and means you didn't follow the terms of the extension you're on.

Meaning you wouldn't even be able to apply for a new extension. 🙁

when is your next extension due?

I mean is it during the "safe time" when the balance can go under 800K or not?
Hi *****
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@Tod ********
just got mY 12 months visa last month
Tod *********
You have two choices

Do nothing, hope for the best and NEXT year see if they catch it

OR

you can go to the immigration office, show them & ask what you should do
Hi *****
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Tod ********
thank you very much.
Tod *********
the critical thing is the timing of WHEN the balance fell below 800K

you might be okay, OR you might have just run yourself off the rails
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