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Anna *********
Its unlikely you will be open a bank account with a DTV visa at the moment Who knows what will happen in the future but you can open an account with a non O visa
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@Thomas ******
ok I found swift clear and simple but we all have our own preferences
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Simple answer is Thai bank but you need to check specific requirements for your nationality and the embassy which you are applying to
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I’m sure you mean 800 K baht(8000 K won’t work) and swift transfer is easy
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@Mark *******
perhaps but not 400 k and 65k for 6 months. That is taking the Mickey
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@Wannikea ********
I figured someone was bound to say they had successfully done this so I covered myself 🤣🤣
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You have to do the 65k deposit for 12 months to change over from the 800k method for extension is stay based on retirement and Feb to Oct is not 12 months so the simple answer is ( probably) no
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@Anthony *****
it’s not at all illogical it is clearly stated in the visa requirements it is ‘your understanding’ that is incorrect

I guess if you don’t understand the requirements you won’t understand the responses to your question either