@John *********

so if the money arrives as an example on the 1st of February then you can apply for your extension on the 31st March??

Incorrect that's less than 60 days

It's a minimum of 60 days which is 2 months which ever comes first.

So my statement is correct .

Why even run the risk at immigration thinking your being cleaver?

The best way is 60+ days in your account then there's no problem.

For starters

For your 1 year extension you have to have had your 800k in a Thai bank for 60 days (2 months) prior to your extension and 3 months after your extension.

90 day reporting needs to be done every 90 days not every 6 months .

After your first extension one of you could switch to the 65k per month as long as it shows it's an international transfer.

Bryan Inns when you get your extension the extension starts the day the 90 day finishes.

So if you already have the money in a Thai bank you can apply straight away.

Hence you get 90 days plus 1 year extension = 15 months

If you've got an O visa then go to immigration and get your proof of residency letter and open a bank account, you'll also need a phone contract.

Open your account with just a small amount as your returning in Dec so transfer the 800K into your Thai account in Oct.

Therefore once you return in Dec you can apply for your 1 year extension.

Your 1 year extension will start after your 90 day visa expires.

So your O visa will actually be 15 months.

@Magnus ********************

why ????

Doing it yourself isn't difficult and those lovely staff at the immigration will help you all the way they're not there to be difficult with you.

A very expensive lesson at baht when it'll only cost you 1900 to do it yourself.

Only the bank account is tied to Bangkok not the extension of the O visa.

Is your wife Thai ?

Stuart Chiverton please remember to show your visa at immigration when you arrive.

Do not assume you'll be stamped in automatically

Radu-Petruț Dincă you can hold your money in a Thai bank in your own currency.

I think it's called a GDP account.

That's what I've done for the past 7 years and immigration accepts this because when I do my yearly extension the bank converts the £ sterling into thai baht for immigration purposes.

Graham Seal and no visa agency fee's 😁