@Vincent *******

Or he can do something totally silly and just play along the rules... that's a crazy idea, isn't it? 😁

P. S. : Just because others do wrong doesn't mean he should go the same way, don't you think so...?

@Frank-Steven **********

If you search the group you'll find a lot of posts where people had to come in for an interview. Also you can find posts where the DTV was not accepted when people tried to re-enter to activate it. About the residency... I meant the address where you stay in the country where you apply... "officially". If you fake it while still staying in Thailand you're actually cheating, no? And some Embassies will ask anyway for copies of your entry stamp in their country... so... no chance. Best ist to play fair and clean...

@Frank-Steven **********

Yeah... and when the Embassy ask for proof of residency or ask to come in for an interview you are screwed. Don't give people stupid ideas...

@David ******

Yes, you "should" be okay... but... don't forget where we are... 😁

Some immigration offices accept this method as long as the amount is shown on the same day in both accounts (out/in), what it normally is here. But... you have to ask first, that's important. If you are in the "400k phase" the split method is the safer way... transfer 400k today, the other 400k tomorrow (or later) and you are absolutely fine.

@Shane ********

Many things depend on the branch... they all do their own thing... as usual...

@Incognia *********

No, they don't care where the money (800k) came from, not for the initial Non-O, and also not for the extensions. Again... if you do the monthly transfer (65k) then that has to come from outside the country.

@Incognia *********

Doesn't matter... that's not required for a retirement extension. If you go with monthly transfer... that's a different story.

@Radost *************************

You might not understand that there is a difference between "freezing" the money for issuing the bank statement and frozen accounts because wrong visa, wrong name, wrong phone number, suspicious activity, etc. These people cannot access their money (no app, no atm, no debit card, not over the counter) until the bank "unfreeze" the account. Some people even have to travel to the branch where they opened the account, some are more lucky...

@Henrik ****

Hardly... since the money isn't "daily available" anymore at this moment.

@Melody ******

Yes... that's pretty much my second version... but you have to clear it with your local immigration first, because technically you break the rules... 🤔🙄