I recall that in the period from Nov 2021 through Feb 2022, when I first acquired my Non-O visa, that the immigration official gave me the following guidelines: 1) maintain the 800,000 baht minimum for the next 3 months, 2) maintain at least 400,000 thereafter BUT 3) bring the balance back up to at least 800,000 when I apply for my renewal/extention. Returning the balance to 800,000, through an international money transfer would qualify for the renewal using that method. However, in 2027, I will qualify under a different method but Tod's advice jibes nicely with the instructions from the immigration office all those years ago.

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Tod, thank you for that clarification. At least it means AFTER the 3 month period in 2026, I can move half of the 800,000 back to the states. That is a workable solution. Then, AFTER my extension in Jan/Feb 2027 is successful based upon the 65,000 monthly deposit method, I will no longer be required to maintain the 400,000 baht balance. I will be free to move that money out of the country.

Thanks, but I was hoping I could avoid doing both during the transition year as that ties up the 800,000 in a Thai bank earning squat for that year. Is there any way around that?