I transfer monthly to Bangkok Bank from Wise and the transactions are flagged as FTT ( foreign telegraph transaction ).

Start last April and will submit extension application nect month based on the 65k per month. Yet to see if it will work out.

I intend to submit bank verified statements for the tear in addition to the bank book and monthly pension documentation.

I also have the 800k sitting in a separate account in case this does to work

@Kool ******

i have done larger transfers to Krungsri bank as well.

@Simon ********

someone else mention SCB 40K per transfer limits above.

I have accounts with Bangkok Bank, Kashikorn and Krungsri. No such limitation. Transferred 85k two days ago.

For your 800k transfer you may need to do a SWIFT transfer.

The biometric face scan mentioned above is also correct.

@Kristie ******

generally you cannot open a bank account on a tourist visa. But if you apply and receive a non-o for retirement 90 days visa in country. Then you should be able to open the required bank account ( bring a passport with non-o visa in it and a second ID from you originating country)

Admittedly the banks can still be difficult and have their own unique rules.

@Arnold *********

actually it appears the bank automatically deducts and pay taxes on any interest earned; small or large

@Albert *******

Thailand is trying to insure that you will not tap into the countries social services and become an expense to the country. Especially since you probably will not have medical insurance either

@John *********

the agent will put the 800k in an account get a letter from the bank. And have you transfer the 800k back to them within minutes.

Get your cash assembled and renew with your funds the next year with your 800k which can then be left in the account to make you legal for the 3rd year

👍 If starting with the non-o visa and then extending. The initial deposit in a Thai bank must be a minimum of 400K baht for marriage visa/extension or 800K baht for retirement visa/extension

Look carefully at the requirements on the Belgian Thai Embassy for the Visa.

OA requires Thai medical insurance from specific carriers amongst several other requirements.