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brilliant lol 🙂

thanks everyone, I need a bit of a break from all this, just got a condo sorted now too, and it's all been a bit stressful lol I'll recharge and come back to figure out the extension and re-entry after a few days....I think I have time. cheers!

Yes, got it, messed up the wording, i guess it's the re-entry permit i will need... Maybe I'll start a new thread on that after some research

If I can't book, will I just go and sit and wait for appointment ? Is the process the same for multi entry visa ? I don't see appointment option for that type of visa thanks

Looks like I can only pre-book 1 month in advance, so I'll have to wait a few week before getting an appointment.

thanks, that's reassuring

Thanks everyone for all the help, just an update, I've now transferred the 800k into my Krungsri account. 2 x Wise transfers from UK that happened in seconds, not minutes and not hours ... So all good, i now wait for the IMO appointment in. 2+ Months. Not sure why this conversation got side tracked into US tax requirements, but that's normal i guess on these platforms.. I'll update as i continue through the process... Thanks W

Thanks but so far Krungsri have been fine. Slow to setup account with lots of signing etc., but staff were good and patient. It's typical of the type of process in Thailand . Once i got the account, everything was great, app etc.. No complaints, i guess we'll see...

Thanks, to be safe I'm targeting 63 days

That's a very useful thread, thanks. But shouldn't I make sure the 2-month clock has started for having the 800k in the account first?

good idea, just tried and was successful

ok I understand, I see the option to send and receive in GBP on Barclays. But it's hard to know the final cost.

thanks, yeah I'm premier, but I think online transfer there is no charge for all.

tbh I'm not sure, I'm staying near Asoke so which ever is closest ? thanks

As i thought, awesome, thanks!

Got it thanks, but it had to be in the bank account for 8 weeks before application?

Thanks, I'll do a dummy run on the barclays Web site, to get the final cost difference. The first time i looked it was about £400 difference

Thanks yes I see the same on the Wise website. Guide to THB transfers | Wise Help Centre

Yes I agree, but the problem is the Barclays Bank exchange rate is very bad. And this I think makes Wise cheaper

ah.. maybe, let me double check

Many thanks for the quick reply, did you transfer the total amount in one attempt ? I'm concerned it might attract more attention as I would have to do 2 transfers.

Hi all, I'm currently in Bangkok on my first week on a Non O Visa from the UK. I need to transfer the 800,000 Baht, so that I can apply for the 1 year extension. I have setup a bank account at Krungsri Bank in Bangkok Phrom Phong. Can I send the 800K Baht using Wise ? I know that maximum that can be transferred is 500K each time, so I would need to do 2 x transfers. Will the Immigration office be ok with a transfer from Wise for the 1 year extension ? I could use Barclays Swift payment, but would be much more expensive. thanks!

I'm willing to rent one, hopefully they'll now charge a reasonable rate!

Hi all, has there been any change on this ? is it still going to be hard to open a Thai bank account ?

Hi all, so I was planning to get my Non O visa in the UK and fly out next month, the intention was to get the 1 year extension on this trip.... given all these issues is it now going to be impossible ? I didn't intend on using an agent and I was going to try and sort it myself...