Steve Johnson Up to you. And up to me. My vote is as valuable as yours, isn'it?

My vote is definitely YES. I mean KEEP

Tod Daniels is absolutely needed as a moderator in this group. Keep up the good job.

@Chris ******

Thanks a lot

@Chris ******

I have Non Immigrant O visa retirement. I got an extension on september 30. So my current vida runs until 30 september 2023. I chose the 800.000B method in a thai bank. And should keep it at this level 3 months after extension. Does it mean I can withdraw money below 800.000B ( but not less than 400.000 B ) starting from january 1st 2023or should I wait longer before i can go below 800.000B? Thank you very much.

@Tod ********

Thank you very much. Very helpful.

@Tod ********

Please can you confirm this? Until now, Bangkok Bank downstairs in the government complex Chaeng Watthana would do this type of letter for me at once. It usually took not more than 10 minutes. And then I could go back immediately to the Immigration Office and apply the same day for a O Visa retirement extension. But I have read somewhere that the bank now asks you to come back to pick up the letter in 5 days or even more, 7 days. Is that true?

Thank you very much

Non O visa what? Thai family? marriage to a thai wife? Retirement?

Tod Daniels Just in case you might be interested to know. I went to Bangkok Immigration Chaeng Watthana this morning to extend my Non Immigrant Visa O based on Retirement.

About the financial requirements, for the past 10 years i have chosen the banked money method. 800.000 B minimum on my bank account.

As usual, I showed the Immigration Officer:

1) a bank letter ( 100 B )

2) updated bank book

But they did not ask for a 12 months detail transaction history.

In caseI I needed it, the Bangkok Bank branch located in the Government Building-basement- could print it in 3-4 days.

So, for me everything was exactly like last year. No new requirements whatsoever. Tod Daniels had told me to hope for the best but prepare for the worst, that is to be denied my one year extension, go get it, then come back and apply again. So you can imagine how relieved I was.

Everything went smooth and easy. I got my Visa renewed without a hint. I was there at 8 am. They open at 8.30 am. I had no online appointment.

Everything wrapped up, including multiple re entry permit in less than 3 hours. I recovered my freedom before 11.30 am. Exceptionally fast but not furious. Last year it was nearly 4 pm. It was less crowded than last year. So, no hassle. All the officers I talked to were kind and willing to anwer all my questions.

The Immigration Office , as you know, opens on saturdays but that day, all shops inthe Government building are closed. Bangkok Bank is closed on saturday. Same for the copy shop.

In brief this was my experience this morning. Quite good on the whole

@Tod ********

Thank you very much for all the details. Very helpful