Ive been sending the 65KTHB was required monthly (from US) in order to get the 800K bunked back after the first year - which cycles around mid-January 2025.

It sure seems like many people have written to be incoming the same day every month or very close (and once it was 5 days from that) or very likely rejected - ie I wouldn’t be able to drop the requirement of keeping 800K after a year - is that true?

Also that they want to see it as looking like a pension amount - regularly deposited and sent out - and sometimes I put it in in several deposits the same day (like 35K + 10K + 20K) simply because Wise wouldn’t allow the whole 65K to go through at once except several days later.

So that also makes me wonder about the likelihood of them making me keep the 800K in another year

- Non-O retirement Visa question about my BK Bank account.

What is the procedure for moving my BK Bank account used for my visa to a different province/district??

Edit to add: I want the 800k to be in a bank close to me and the new immigration office where I move to.

I have a question about the 800k in regards to retirement visa.

Since I am in Thailand, I never touched the 800k which i had in a fixed deposit with Bangkok Bank.

So far so good, never a problem. Now I want to move all my Bangkok Bank accounts to Siam Commercial Bank.

Is there anything I need to be aware of in regards to the 800k? I renewed my retirement visa on 31st of October 2023. It expires on 6th of November 2024.

Is there a time limit the 800k need to stay in the Bangkok Bank account given I renewed my visa on 31st of October? If yes, do I need a confirmation letter from Bangkok Bank that the money stayed in the account for the required period?

I'm in Chiang Mai with a retirement visa from Pattaya (agent supplied the 800k). Started in April '22. One renewal. My passport is being renewed now. New passport in a few weeks.

I'll stay in Thailand long term and want to switch to an actual retirement visa where I hold the 800k in my own account. Does anyone have experience with this process? I've gotten mixed info about it. Thank you.

Hi all,

With a Non O extension based on retirement does the 800k have to be in the bank for 2 or 3 months before ?

Also is that timed from your current expiry date or when you apply?

Given you can apply before expiry date . Thanks in advance .

Hi, and tia,

I have booked my flight to return to Bangkok on the 20th January 2023. I have previously had Non-Imm O having lived in Thailand over a period of years. Now I am returning after an absence of 20 months, not being in my own country of Australia, but being elswhere.

I do intend to apply for the Non-Imm O again having the 800K in the bank. Does it still need to be in the bank for 4 months before applying?

So, arriving on the 20th Jan. and receiving 45 days, then most likely doing a return flight to Hong and back before the end of March to receive another 45 days, my main question is; when is the best time to begin the application for the Non-Imm O, during my two 45 day visas or after the 800K has been in the bank for 4 months, which will be around mid April?

Can it be done online at eVisa or do I need to go to CW?

Hi. Just a curious question and it's not that I'm going to do it, but:

Has anyone ever been asked to show that they still have the 800k in their bank, after they have renewed their O or OA visa, within the first 3 months. .

It's not a provision on your first 90 day report and I've never heard anyone ever having to show it.

Cheers. 🙏

Just been refused my first non O visa on the basis the 800k has not matured for 60 days prior.

Am i wrong but i was lead to believe or the first non O it didnt have to, only for the non O extension for a year based on retirement.

I was advised by the officer (very arsey) that i need to extend my current tr60 by the allowed 30 days and then get a covid extension (covid extension by 25th july i know)

Edit, Chonburi office

Tr60 runs out 17th july, then apply for extension, so within a week apply for covid extension?.

Does this seem right?

I tried searching the information I needed in this group but not getting the answer. Hence I would like to post my question here: I currently have a Non-b visa. Is it possible to extend my visa based on being over 50 years old and having the required 800k seasoned in a Thai bank for 2 months? Do I still also need to get the 400k health insurance? I went to an agent and he said its easy to convert if I use his services and paid his exorbitant fee required.

Retirement-Extension - proof of funds. Just want to verify if the 800k for 3 months after the extension are really not required to be shown to Chiang Mai immigration (like for instance in Pattaya). Rather a yearly bank statement is sufficient for the next extension. Thanks.