What is the correct bank balance requirement for a 1-year visa extension in Thailand on a Non-immigrant 'O' visa married to a Thai national?

Sep 21, 2024
3 months ago
Kevin *******
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Recently arrived in Thailand on a 90-day Non-immigrant "O" visa (married to Thai national, US passport ). My wife's employer here told me I need to have 400,000 baht in a Thai bank for at least 2 months in order to request visa extension of up to a year. I have seen others on this page refer to an 800,000 baht bank requirement. Is it 400k or 800k?

I am new at this.

Thanks.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
If you are applying for a 1-year extension of a Non-immigrant 'O' visa based on marriage to a Thai national, you need to have 400,000 baht in a Thai bank account in your name for at least two months prior to the application date. The 800,000 baht requirement applies to extensions based on retirement, not marriage.
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James ********
James ********
THESE are the common found requirements for the one year extension of stay as Married to Thai. Contact your local Thai Immigration office for their list of requirements.
Ellie *******
You have to have 400K baht in a Thai bank account in your name only for at least two months as of application day for a 1-year extension based on a spouse to a Thai female.

Funds of 800k baht are for an extension based on retirement, not for marriage to a Thai.
Kevin *******
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@El***
, I see. Thanks for clearing that up for me!
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