When pulling trigger on 800,000 tbt equivalent from your US Bank to Thai Bank account — does the US BANK do the conversion to Thai Baht or is that done once it lands in Thai Bank? Or do both banks equally share in the cost of conversion ?

Hi guys, I’m just about to do the 800,000 THB transfer in to my Bangkok Bank account for the initial 90 day Non-O (Retirement) visa.

Would like to know if it’s considered an international transfer if I’m using Wise? I’ll be transferring the money from my home country via Wise and I’ve read that there’s a requirement to show the funds came from overseas.

Thanks in advanced!

Hi all, question about Non O Visa based on Thai child and the 40k monthly income method. If bank transfers done by wise with international transfer is this sufficient? I'm not employed in Thailand so no national income. Thanks in advance

Hello, I am preparing to retire in Thailand in the next few months and am trying to get my ducks in order for the VISA. I already have a Thai bank (Krungsri) and transferred 800,000 from my home bank to the account. Does it need to show it was an international transfer? My Krungsuri bank statement shows a transaction code of TN. Does anyone who may use Krungsuri know what this code means? Or how I can find out if it shows as an international transfer? Online has been no help.

Second question is how long does it need to season before I can apply for the applicable VISA? I will initially be arriving on a Tourist VISA. Appreciate any insight.

TransferWise issue: So I opened account at Bank of Ayudhya/Krungsri Sukhumvit 31 in Bangkok. I transferred twice around $14,900 USD by ACS transfer. (Maximum $15,000 USD for ACS. My US bank, Capitalone360, does not do wire transfers to non-US banks. I went to Krungsri, asked for letter for retirement visa, stating balance over ฿800,000 THB, transferred from outside Thailand. The bank manager refused. I had a Thai person interpret. TransferWise bounced the money through several banks, the last being Bangkok Bank. They said get Bangkok Bank to write the letter. I’m waiting for BB to open at Central World but I’m not optimistic. My ideas are 1. Go to head Krungsri office see if they can call BB and write the letter. 2. Engage a Thai lawyer. 3. Arrange to transfer more Money from USA by direct wire transfer, perhaps open BB account. I do have embassy latter as to address (one year condo contract), landlord’s thai ID copy, showing monthly income >฿65,000 THB–but it’s by transfer from my own funds, not pension. I’m applying to change tourist visa from USA to non-O 90 day by reason of retirement at Chaengwattana.