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Yes we know they are cracking down on people trying to live in Thailand without the appropriate visa. Now you know too 😀

@Max ************

apparently not which is why I tend not to make ‘absolute’ statements

From Brandon on another thread and if I had to bank on one of you being correct it would be BT

‘you only have 2 options for the first 1-year extension from a 90-day non-O visa. Embassy certified income or 800,000 baht in your Thai bank account. It doesn't matter if you have 10 years of monthly transfers, it will not be accepted for the first 1-year extension.’

😀

@Max ************

what’s your point. I’m not the one wanting clarity I was just answering Paul’s query

@Max ************

general consensus is that you have to do 800k first Best to go with the tried and true method for people who may be confused rather than more complicated risky options fraught with complexity

@John *********

it’s been like this for a while now

Yes lots of people know

800 k thb for first extension and then if you bank 65 k each and every month for 12 months you can use this method for your second extension but the 800k rules still apply throughout your first year

Entry and day of arrival is 1st day of the count

@Mary *****

simple answer is no as you have to be in Thailand on a non tourist visa to open a bank account

800k for the first extension and then if you deposit per month every month for the 12 months you can change to that method

So the answer is either but with different requirements