I've seen the topic come up a few times regarding Banks used to meet the 800k baht requirement for the non O Visa over 50 one-year extension. I am not sure I gleaned a clear answer.

I will be getting my first one-year extension around the beginning of September. I am getting almost zero interest at my Bangkok Bank savings account. Has anyone found other accounts in Bangkok with an interest rate above 1% that will be accepted by Bangkok immigration.

I thought I heard mixed comments that some immigration staff in Thailand do not accept the higher interest fixed accounts and some do. Has anyone in Bangkok found a bank account with a decent interest rate that is a sure thing with Bangkok immigration?

Ok... I have two weeks to figure out whether I want to use a few single entries or a multiple reentry permit. Good point.

Nice clarification thanks again

Based on your comment then it looks like the 90-days end about Oct 11, so it looks like I can hit up the bank for the letter and shoot up to Cwat Bangkok immigration on August 30th or 31st. Thanks for the input... Now I can put some dates on my calendar and plan any travel around that ( which reminds me I am might as well spend some more money for a multi-entry permit on July 31st).

Looking ahead to the extension, if I remember reading right, the 90 Visa and stamp will start a new clock on July 31st. Only until 45 days before that 90-day clock expires, am I able to go into immigration to apply for the one-year extension based on being over 50. So on around September 15th.

By then my 800 k B deposit will have seasoned 75 days. Do I have it right that at the extension around September 15th at immigration I will just have to bring my Visa and my bank book showing at least 60 days seasoning of the required amount. In other words, can anyone confirm that I do not have to go to Bangkok Bank all over again to get the guaranteed letter and the proof of foreign currency transfer.

Okay now I understand what the receipt was

Wow...great tip, thanks.

Thanks for the comments. The other point I wanted to stress... Some people who used transferwise at other Banks had a hard time getting the guarantee of foreign currency transfer that would be acceptable to Bangkok immigration. I just wanted to reiterate that with Bangkok Bank, they were able to issue the appropriate document that was acceptable to immigration.

@Bob *********

yes. I had my u.s. bank send test deposits but they don't seem to be showing up in my passbook when it's updated at the main branch.

My bank did not offer International wire transfers.

Thanks. I was confusing the type 0 non-immigration visa you apply for inside Thailand with the multi-entry type OA non-immigration visa you apply for in your home country. Do I have to pay 3800 B every 90 days for the multiple entries permit once I am in the one-year extension ...or just pay 3800 B one time for the permit at the beginning of the one-year extension. Since the pros and cons of applying in your home country versus applying in Thailand occasionally crop up in this group, I am wondering if higher costs applying for multiple multi- entry permits in Thailand are another advantage for applying in your home country.