@Penny *****

If you already have the 90 day non-O visa then you don't have to worry about source of funds. But you are not getting any 1-year visa. You will be getting a 1-year extension. There is a huge difference, and you need to use the correct terminology.

@Tim *****

The restrictions have been added for every bank account. Even for Thai people.

That depends on if you are actually asking about a non-O VISA, or are you actually asking about the 1-year extension based on retirement?

If you are talking about applying to convert from tourist to a 90-day non-O visa inside of Thailand at an immigration office, then the 800,000 must show as an international transfer.

If you are actually asking about the 1-year extension, then there is no requirement for the money to show as an international transfer.

@Chris ***********

New accounts don't normally immediately request to avoid measures put in place to prevent scams.

@Carsten ***********

I know. And those people can request to have their limit increased. But this person opens a new account and then immediately requests a limit in crease. That's suspicious.

@Greg *****

this is a standard policy applied across all Thai bank accounts. It has been in the news multiple times.

@Wayne *******

The "limit" which isn't actually a limit is mostly a warning to people abusing visa exempt. If they enter and stay 60, or 60+30, and then leave and return and stay 60 or 60+30 again, they're not likely to get an other visa exempt. But if they are coming for a week or two and then leaving, coming for a week or two and then leaving, no problems. There are people who work in the region that have 1-2 weeks off every month and have no problem entering Thailand 6-10 times per year.

@Margie **********

Probably upwards of 10k for you. Here's some information from the owner of this group. 0

You don't think it's a little suspicious if someone opens a new account then immediately requests a higher transfer limit? Use the account for a while and show that you need more than 50k per day. That would involve hitting the maximum multiple times per month and nothing wrong happening with your account.

No it does not. But even if it did, you can use any bank account you want for an embassy, so you could just use an account from home with more money.