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

agree 100%, I have been here three years but if I was starting today this is exactly what I would do.

I would apply for the NON-O visa and not the NON-OA visa which has additional requirements.

@Matthew ********

that figures. I went to AIS first and got the ladder that AIS said I would need for the bank. Went to K bank and they said don’t you have an online statement? This letter is not what we need.. I showed them the online statement on my phone and it was all good

@Frank *********

I am using the 12 monthly method for extension renewals. At my last renewal, June this year at immigration in Bangkok I was told next year I will need a letter from the bank certifying that my 12 monthly deposits were transferred from my home country..

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