In my opinion non-oh is the way to go. Because the insurance that’s approved for the long away is not that great. So with a no, no, you can come to Thailand and select the insurance you really want.

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

good answer! This is exactly what I did and just renewed ny extension on the ฿65,000 monthly deposit method June 2025.

Note: the immigration officer advised the guest switching to this method. Reason was because if I missed one monthly payment, I will have to start over again and I will need to have ฿800,000 to deposit.

Additionally, they stated that next year I must have a letter from the bank that identifies each of the 12 monthly deposits as coming from my home country. This is not the same letter that certified balance for the ฿800,000 method.

@John *********

OK thank you. As always here in Thailand, I guess time will tell.

@Pete ******

i understand perfectly, just got the letter from Bangkok Bank 3 weeks ago.

I was responding to John Stanners. Looked to me like he inferred the 2 month before and the 3 months after would qualify for Bangkok Banks new 4 months

before extension certification letter policy.

@John *********

it was stated earlier that the finds had to be in the account 4 months before the letter would be issued. If thats the case then the three months after the extension would not fill the requirement.

Sounds like Bangkok bank wants the funds in the account 4 months prior to the extension renewal

@Pete ******

does anyone really know what Bangkok Bank os requiring for expats renewing on the monthly method?

@Stephen ***********

yep

@Porky *****

not quite that simple

@John *********

you can also qualify for the second year extension if you open an account immediately upon arrival with your non-o, non-oa or non-ox in hand. And then deposit minimum of 65,000 baht every month the first year. You can then apply for extension on the basis of monthly income.

Note: for those inclined to say no way. i just completed this process successfully a week ago at Bangkok Immigration office with a bank certified statement showing the required deposits.

@Carsten *********

proof of regular income will not work the first year when applying for a non-o retirement visa while in Thailand.

May be able to use this method if the retirement visa is applied for as a non-o, non-oa or non-ox through a Thai embassy in the home country. Contact the Thai embassy in country for allowed options (not all the same)