Question for Non-Imm O-X holder (I am aware of the disadvantages of the O-X Visa)who hold Visa already for longer period:

The condition of holding funds on a bank account, according to the consulate’s web page, are:

“• The amount of money under (X3) and (X4) must rest in the bank account for at least 1 year before it can be withdrawn. Within the following year, at least 1.5 million THB must remain in the account. The amount may only be spent in Thailand.”

As it says “Within the following YEAR, at least 1.5 million THB must remain…. and not YEARS, does this mean that, after 2 years I could fall below THB 1.5 million?

Wouldn’t make sense but it mentions year and not years.

Am I correct in assuming that if I opt for the 65,000B per month as opposed to the 800,000B option then there is no need to open up a Thai bank account.

Here's the E-Visa link

[members only]

Now that I've had over $10,000 in a Thailand bank for the last four months I am assuming that I will be required to file the paperwork the United States government requires in this situation. Has anybody found a reasonablely priced local agent to complete this paperwork?