Robert, yes, right. But the requirement for 800 TTHB (or *equal to*) is the same for RTPI & MoFA, isn t it ? Are they different indeed ?

-Non-Immigrant-Visa-%22O-A%22-(Long-Stay).html A copy of bank statement showing a deposit of the amount *equal to* and not less than 800,000 Baht or an income certificate (an original copy) with a monthly income of not less than 65,000 Baht, or a deposit account plus a monthly income totalling not less than 800,000 Baht.

One should always have a plan B in mind when dealing with Thai immigration !

Since 15 years living here on extension of stay (purpose: retirement) and every year leaving THA for holiday up to three months (Schengen visa for my long time Thai partner). Coming back with re entry permit ... never ever been asked for proof of funds (or anything else) by IO at BKK.

For paperwork (example UOB)

First question of the bank employee will be: have work permit ? (Wrong question) But as Tod explained, there is no reason not to open an account for a foreigner in THA.

Open the account and let our bank transfer the amount (from your home country ?) to the new FC account here in THA. Probably by SWIFT.

Yes, it s either one or the other ... OR ... OR ... thorough reading will help. This paste is from MoFA .

Do a thorough research on Internet BEFORE and then you can show the branch employee the website from her/his own employer (like this example from UOB)

@Ron ******

Bangkok Bank doesn t charge for fcd ... interest rate for USD is 0.9 % p.a.