When can I access the 800,000 THB for my retirement visa after renewal?

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I renewed my retirement visa on 28 Nov 2022. Today is 28 Feb 2023, three months later. Does that mean from tomorrow I can dip into the 800,000thb in my Thai bank account (please say 'yes')?
I fell foul of this stipulation when renewing, thinking it was counted as 90 days and want to avoid the same fate next time around.

Ask Thailand · Answer

The timing of when you can access the 800,000 THB for your retirement visa in Thailand after renewal can be confusing. A user mentioned they renewed their visa on November 28, 2022, and was unsure if they could dip into their funds after three months. However, responses indicate that the count starts from the day the new extension begins, which was January 5, 2023. You need to maintain the minimum balance for a full three months after this date, which means you might need to keep the funds until April 5, 2023. Different opinions on the start date of the 90 days were shared, emphasizing the importance of confirming the rules directly with immigration officers during the application process.

Tod ********* · Answer

As you can see there seems to be disparate views on exactly when the 3 months after seasoning starts/ends when using banked money method on a retirement extension.

The only 100% sure answer is; When you're sitting in FRONT of the immigration officer applying for and getting your year extension inked in ASK them when you can drop the balance to 400K baht.

They could say once you hit 3 months after the date you applied for the extension

OR

They could say once you hit 3 months after the date the extension starts (the day the previous year expires)

Worst case those dates are 45 days apart, because the earliest you can apply for a new extension any ANY immigration office is when you have 45 days or less left on your current stamp. 😉

Jae ***** · Answer

Yesterday, before posting here, I went to immigration at CM airport, queued up outside to see a volunteer adviser. Eventually, I was told I would need to speak to an officer about this issue. (Confusion seems to reign supreme!) The queue inside immigration was such that I couldn't face it. Could be I have to try again and hope to get a straight answer on this point from inside the building. When I was in the process of renewing/extending my visa last year, I asked the very same question and understood from the answer I was given that funds had/have to remain in the account for 'three months' (rather than 90 days) after the extension. I just want to DOUBLE check that point.

Jae ***** · Answer

Thanks very much for your replies, gents. However, I fear I'm none the wiser : /

David ***************** · Answer

In the process of renewing myself. Apparently not only do you have to maintain the 800,000, but it has to be in the same original account.

I have two accounts, one for my daily transactions, one for my visa obligations.

They don’t like the one with no movement for some reason, despite dropping 1000 day of, and having bank certificates. No, they act confused and mystified until I show my other bank book. Happy then, they forbad me to allow THAT account to drop below 800,000. *sigh*

I tried again to let them use the visa account, but they said that was not the account on record.

Tod ********* · Answer

This is the date you need to count 3 months from because Jan 5th 2023 was when your previous extension ran out and this one started

Tod ********* · Answer

Nope that is NOT how the rule is written. 😮

you APPLIED for a new yearly extension on Nov 28th 2022

BUT

as you can see by the red stamp of how long your extension is good until Jan 5th

I'd say you can't use the funds until 90 days AFTER the 5th of Jan or on Fri Apr 5th

it's not when you apply for the extension it's really from when the new extension STARTS that you count the 3 months from

When can I access the 800,000 THB for my retirement visa after renewal?

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