Ashley Malaichaisong Depends where u are at . I tried to open an a account at Kasikorn in Wichianburi. Wife already had one there . They wanted a yellow book I had a O visa with 1 year extension . Eventually got that . Then they wanted immigration letter. Still have my original SCB account in Pattaya. But had it for 15 years ,only needed a passport then .eventually ran out of time and didn't fancy driving 90k to Phetchabun immigration. Will try again this time round

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Ok thanks again

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One last question. Usually my wife picks me up at the airport and we spend a few days in Pattaya visiting friends before heading to the house in Phetchabun. Can the visa be moved to the new passport at Pattaya immigration? This is where the extension wa,s issued Then do the renewal at our home immigration in Phetchabun in Dec same province as the TM 30 will filed

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Ok that's a lot better plus will simplify the business of the TM 30 when I get to the house and not knowing the details of the new passport. In fact I would have no passport for 18 days or so . Thanks for your help. Answered a lot of my questions

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So arrival in Bkk with a new passport but the extension in the old invalidated one isn't a problem?

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Ok . That's the bit I misunderstood

I thought it could not drop below 400 k anytime after 1 March 2019 and my expiry in Dec . Thanks for clearing that up . What's your opinion on the new passport. BKK after I arrive or US before ?

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.Ok so being below 400k during the existing one wont affect the new one ? Also Tod recommended I renew my passport in BKk as soon as arrive ,then as soon as I get it move the Visa over ,then when the renewal is due ,it will be going on a brand new passport not one with 6 month left . Getting the new passport in the US beforehand and I'm up against the 2 passports at immigration on arrival. Renewal in BKK was my original plan but . I assumed the dip below 400k changed everything

Came in on Sept 18 2018 on a Non O . Got the extension in Pattaya 23 Sept but effective from Dec 23 2018 to 2019. Current passport expires June 2020 . Bank account is below 400 k just now . Will wire funds around Sept 18 to get it back above 800k. At sea fishing just now

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I have used the Thai Consulate in Portland OR for over 15 years mail in and in person, it's a 3hr drive from Seattle. Original plan was to come in on the old passport then renew at the US embassy BKK then transfer the 1 year over until Dec 23 then renew it for another year . However I have a bit more time in Seattle in Oct to get a new passport and the dip below 400 k for a while I cant renew it even tho it will be back over 800k 2 months before Dec 23 2019

The present 1 year extension finishes on Dec 23 2019 . I plan to be in Thailand from Nov 1 or so until Jan 8 . I'm also mulling over the 5 year 500k Elite card later prob when I return to Thailand in April . IE roll a 90 day Non O into an Elite in July 2020