I’ve been using Bangkok Bank for 20 years now. This year is the first time I’ve ever had them lock ฿800,000 for four months, but I can’t use that money for five months anyway, so I am over it. I didn’t have the required amount since I was out of Thailand for a year and a half and arrived on a 60 day visa exemption and just changed to a non immigrant based on retirement. After Songkran I am applying for my one year extension. One year bank statement and letter will be available on 21-4 that I ordered four days ago. The holiday closure added to the amount of time to get my paperwork. My landlord is just as bad at doing the paperwork, if not worse.

They have frozen ฿800k for 4 months for the first time in the 20 years I have had an account with Bangkok Bank. But I can’t spend it for 5 months anyway. I just was there on Thursday ordering my one year bank statement and letter that won’t be ready until the 21st. While there I got two replacement ATM cards for my two accounts for no charge since I remember my security code. She just wanted a copy of my passport ID page and current visa. Both accounts still work and I have never had to show my lease, just my passport and bank books.

Mike Smith

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Retirement (90 Day Non-O / 1 Year Extension)

People can apply for a retirement extension if they are 50 years old or above and fulfill the required criteria.

Initial Non-O 90 Day extra Requirements

- 15 days left on current stamp

- Rental contract or proof of ownership if applicant owns their residence

- Copy of Owner’s ID

- Copy of Owner’s House Book

- Copy of Owner’s Chanote (Front and backside)

- If using bank balance option for financial proof, money must be deposited for a minimum of 1 day prior to application date (bank documents must be issued by the bank on the same day as application date)

One Year Extension Requirements

- Valid Non-O or Non-OA visa without overstay or a valid extension, Note 1

- If using bank balance option for financial proof, money must be deposited for a minimum of 2 months prior to application date

Required papers:

- TM7 (already have a Non-O or Non-OA) OR TM86 (have an existing visa, other than Non-O or Non-OA) OR TM87 (currently visa exempt)

- STM2

- STM9 Overstay Acknowledgement

- STM11 Consent of fact checking

Copies from following passport pages:

- Detail page

- Current visa/extension

- All extensions from last Non-O or Non-OA visa or transfer stamp to new passport. (If applicable)

- Last entry stamp (No re-entry)

- TM6 departure card (If applicable)

Passport size picture.

An up-to-date address registration (TM30)

Map to residence. (Must include Latitude and Longitude coordinates or have a separate sheet with this information using Google maps).

Picture of applicant in front of the house with house number clearly visible.

Proof of financial status :

Bank balance option:

Minimum of 800,000 Baht in a Thai bank account (in your own name) for a minimum of 1 day (when applying for Non-O) or a minimum of 2 months (when applying for 1 year extension) before the application date. Note 2

Signed and stamped bank letter showing the required funds (same day for Non-O; maximum 7 days old for 1 year extension)

Signed and stamped bank statement showing the required funds (must show 12 months of transactions for the 1 year extension) Note 3 (same day for Non-O; maximum 7 days old for 1 year extension)

Both bank papers for the 1 year extension ( bank Statement, Bank certificate) needs to have the same balance mentioned.

Copy of Thai bank book name page

Copy of last 12 months of transactions in bank book (make a small transaction prior to updating your bank book to show the transaction on the application date).

NOTE: AFTER THE APPROVAL DATE A MINIMUM OF 800,000 BAHT MUST BE MAINTAINED FOR AT LEAST 3 MONTHS AND THEN A MINIMUM OF 400,000 BAHT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR AND THEN BACK UP TO 800,000 BAHT FOR 2 MONTHS PRIOR TO YOUR NEXT APPLICATION. THIS WILL BE CHECKED WHEN YOU APPLY FOR YOUR NEXT EXTENSION.

James Mitchell there is only one Embassy, the other is a Consulate.