@Brandon ***********

I already have OA visa since 2023 and I keep 800k+ in Thai bank since then. Can I switch to Non-O inside Thailand or I would need to go back my country, lose the OA and start from zero ?

Thank you so much

@Tod ********

. Yes it's gonna be the first one.

One last question, can I keep extending it year after year meanwhile I fulfill the requirements? or is it a just one time extension accepted before applying for a new OA visa again?

@Tod ********

thank you so so much for all the help and advices. I really appreciate it.

@Tod ********

the advantage I see with option B, is that I would get the stamp until Oct 31st 2025 instead of Sept 12th 2025 (45 days aprox longer than with option A).

This way I won't need to buy a new flight ticket, I wouldn't waste the already booked one, and I wouldnt waste insurance time because it will be from Nov 1st 2024 to Oct 31st 2025 (my current insurance ends Oct 31st 2024).

I keep in mind that the next year in October I will want to extend 1 year again (if allowed).

@Tod ********

thank you so much for your detailed and patient explanation. I think the strange reason is that I didn't mention is that I already booked the flight out on Sept 14th... before I learnt all what you explained here and before I checked my evisa where I readed Sept 12th. I was very relaxed thinking my valid date was until Oct 31st.

So I see 2 options here once I have renewed my insurance in the the next days.

A) I can fly out around 7th or 8th and come back before 12th. I'm not sure with this option if I will get stamped until sept 12 2025 or Oct 31st 2025.

B) Exit with the booked flight on the 14th and apply reentry, and go to immigration during October to extend 1 more year until Oct 31st 2025.

Did I get it right? Thank you so much to all for all your answers and help.

@John *********

One more question. What if I go to extend to immigration on Sept 2nd. After that, every time I travel abroad will I need a reentry permit to keep that stamp? Can I be questioned to show a return ticket to my home country? With OA visa, that wasn't a requirement.

@John *********

I already settled the 800k and I meet the criteria. But I'm a bit confused right now about what to do. I thought flying abroad would get me stamped 1 year extra until Oct 31st 2025 without wasting time in immigration. But according to

@Tod ********

I would get just until Sep 12th 2025. And extending in chaengwattana seems would grant me until Oct 31st 2025?

I went few weeks ago to chaengwattana to ask about my extension and they told me to come back first week of October.

@Tod ********

What if I don't travel and extend in chaengwattana? Should I do it also before Sept 12th? or I still have time until Oct 31st?

@Tod ********

I'm in a similar situation, just holding my 800k in one account. What is the required bank letter exactly ?