Converting from Tourist visa to Non Imm O in Bangkok

[Bchef82]

Just a quick question regarding converting a Tourist Visa entry to a Non immigrant Visa entry, followed by an application for an extension of stay based on marriage in Bangkok.  During the initial visit to the immigration office to have the tourist visa status switched to Non Imm O, will i need to show proof of 400k in a Thai bank for 2 months? or will the 2 months not be required until the one year extension application?

[ubonjoe]

For the visa application it only has to be in the bank on the date you apply.

You will need a letter from the bank confirming the money came from abroad when you apply.

[Bchef82]

16 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You will need a letter from the bank confirming the money came from abroad when you apply.

I was just planning on bringing a cashiers check from my home bank with me when i arrive and open my Thai bank account. If i bring a cashiers check with the amount in USD will they be able to confirm the money is from abroad? Or should i have the money wired from my home bank to my new bank in Thailand?

[ubonjoe]

6 minutes ago, Bchef82 said:

I was just planning on bringing a cashiers check from my home bank with me when i arrive and open my Thai bank account. If i bring a cashiers check with the amount in USD will they be able to confirm the money is from abroad? Or should i have the money wired from my home bank to my new bank in Thailand?

Sorry but gave incorrect information in the first post. For a change based upon marriage the proof it came from abroad it is not needed.

Are you aware that it can take several weeks for the cashiers check to be credited to your account?

IMO it would be best to transfer the money to your account.

See here for the visa application requirements.

https://www.immigration.go.th/content/service_79

[elviajero]

2 hours ago, Bchef82 said:

During the initial visit to the immigration office to have the tourist visa status switched to Non Imm O, will i need to show proof of 400k in a Thai bank for 2 months? or will the 2 months not be required until the one year extension application?

No, you only need the money in your account for two months when applying for the extension of stay.

 

1 hour ago, Bchef82 said:

If i bring a cashiers check with the amount in USD will they be able to confirm the money is from abroad? Or should i have the money wired from my home bank to my new bank in Thailand?

You should have the money wired. That would give you the paper trail, if required.