@Aden *****

this is true for the first year, but not for subsequent years. You can use the monthly method of depositing 40,000 baht after the first year, even if there's no embassy letter available. by depositing 40,000 baht each month, from abroad, during the initial year. I don't know of any office that forbids this but there could be. I understand some offices want to see that the funds come from a pension (I the pension part is incorrect here, but I'm leaving it in as others have commented on this aspect).

@Kevin *******

no, not for a non-o based on marriage. It's 40,000/month.

@Wylie ******

I'm with Wylie. I moved 7 years ago and never transferred my Bangkok bank account to my new location. I can order yearly statements from the mobile app, and the local bank does the letter in one day. Just use the mobile app to withdraw money, and avoid the charge for using the ATM card out of your bank's free ATM area.

@Michael *********

they non-o visa has no health insurance requirement. The non-oa does.

I don't put in a reference number when using Wise. I use the mobile app to email a year's worth of statements (so I don't have to wait a week for the bank to send it) and go to the bank for the letter. No problem for April, which was the last time I did it.

@Jim *********

there is no change to the Thai immigration rules about the monthly income. But different embassies may have different rules. Perhaps they have a little cushion built in in case exchange rates change.

I have heard that some immigration offices will check the source of the funds and want it to be a pension. Others don't. Check with the specific office.

This happened to me once, for one transaction, and I spent about 90 minutes in k-bank getting the 'advice' paperwork. I had it in my folder when I went to immigration. They didn't ask for it.

I'm suspecting it depends on the officer and the office. Some would accept you showing statements from the money source, and corresponding deposits in your Thai bank. Others wouldn't accept it if it were plated in gold and stamped by Moses.

@Greg ****

you can also get a non O before coming to Thailand. It's the better choice for most situations.

@Fiona ********

I'm still waiting for an apology from anyone who said I was full of it when I said extending the DTV in country would have similar requirements to getting it in the first place. I got called a fear monger.