@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)

Yes, same here

Max transfer defaults at 50k but you can change that. Now the banks want you to come in and verify ID and take a photo.

Really, DTV is a long day visa I don’t understand why you cannot open a bank account.

@Graham *****

from the Wise website. What I am saying is what I see on the Wise website does not clearly outline transfers to my Thai bank account and does not include the previously mentioned ‘long stay in Thailand’ label.

Are you suggesting that Thailand immigration will accept reports from Wise or do they want Thailand bank reports?

@Mark *******

I have not attempted to send a larger amount from Wise. This is the note on the Wise transfer page effective today.

If more needed SWIFT is slower and more expensive but we can transfer larger amounts with this method

@Dwain ******

if your extension is non-oa then yes insurance required.

@Klering *****

4-5% readily available outside of Thailand. Even Wise offers like interest

@Rick ******

not better but some people may not have the 65k a month to transfer.