I read somewhere that your 65,000 Baht monthly income has to come from a ‘Govt Pension’ source?…Is it okay if it comes from a SIPP (a private pension pot)?…

Hi all,

A shock to the system combined with a degree of ignorance.

My initial 12 month Non - O extension of stay (based on being over 50) expires in the first week of July and I intended to apply for a further 12 month extension based on the monthly income method of 12 consecutive months of international transfers (minimum 65,000 baht each month).

The issue is as follows:-

My Kbank branch informed me that my monthly deposits have been transferred from my Australian Credit Union to the Bank of America in Bangkok and therefore the transfer from them to my Kasikorn Bank account is not deemed to be an international transfer. The statements refer them to be automatic transfers (I was aware of that but still thought they counted as an international transfer).

Has anyone had similar issues and is there a way around it. I am meeting with a visa agent here in Chiang Mai on Monday.

Regards!

Graham

So how long do you have to have 65000baht going into a thai bank account for immigration

I bank with Krungsri. For years I have maintained a 800k balance. I would like to switch to the 65k per month option. I use Wise to transfer monies to my Krungsri account. I always select the 'funds for long term option'. How can I be sure my transfers meet Immigration requirements?

Not sure if it's right place to ask before I go to bank but is there an easy way to transfer funds from Australian bank account to my K bank account please?

Can anyone give me some insight on returned money transfer to Bangkok Bank, no problems before and recent transfer was returned by the bank.

Hey all. So I've just got my 2nd non-o extension and want to start the 65k deposit a month process instead of the 800k.

I spoke to an agent who said I need to get a credit advice from my bank to state the transfers every month are from outside Thailand.

I transfer with wise and she couldn't advise if that's ok or not so just wanted to check if anyone has or is currently doing this through wise and not had a issue with this process and if so. How do you go about resolving it.

Cheers

I am seeking advice and hope someone can help.

I have a retirement visa which i renewed in January.

I have ensured that I deposit at least 65,000bt from my UK bank to my Thai bank every month.

Can I use this when I renew next January instead of the 800,000bt?

I was using Wise to send money from the U.S. to my wife's account in Thailand (TTB). Any suggestions for a replacement since Wise says "this bank no longer accepts cross-border remittances." Does this mean Wise or all electronic transfer systems?

From another group but useful if thinking of opening a bank account and use wise