Extension of Stay - Initial 800,000 THB on Thai bank account for 2 or 3 month?

[Karuna]

Hi guys, I am applying for the first time for a Extension of Stay within Thailand @ Pattaya.

 

I will send in the initial 800,000 THB from abroad.

Do we need the 800 k on our Thai Bank account for 2 month or 3 month before applying for the extension of stay?

I spent quite a while on research and it seems unclear. Thanks for helping me out here.

[steve187]

new rules last year, 2 months 

[lopburi3]

All extensions require 2 months - but remember it must stay at or above 800k for the next 3 months and never go below 400k under the new rules.

[Karuna]

Thanks for the quick reply !!

Thinking to use an agent to avoid the hassle, but she said it´s 3 month now before you can apply.

How do you know it´s only 2 month? 

I apply for the first time.

 

[ubonjoe]

8 minutes ago, Karuna said:

How do you know it´s only 2 month? 

Clause 2.22 of the immigration order.

[Karuna]

Thank you for your kind advice

[Mutt Daeng]

Unfortunately, not all IO's "interpret" the police order in the same way. Best to check with your local IO to be sure.

[DrJack54]

Think couple of F...up immigration office ask for 3. Not sure maybe Udon Thani on that list.

Check with your imm office.

Sorry just saw you deal Pattaya. 2 months

[Karuna]

Thanks for all the great help here.

Does immigration accept money send into Thailand by Transferwise ?

Guess it´s up to the receiving Thai Bank wether they issue a letter confirming the money comes from abroad?

I am reading the first transfer of the 800,000 Baht has to come from out of Thailand

[ubonjoe]

10 hours ago, Karuna said:

Does immigration accept money send into Thailand by Transferwise ?

Yes they do. Whether they will be shown a foreign transfers or not depends upon the bank you are sending them to.

 

10 hours ago, Karuna said:

I am reading the first transfer of the 800,000 Baht has to come from out of Thailand

It is only required if you are applying for a 90 day non immigrant visa (category O) entry at immigration to qualify for a extension of stay based upon retirement.

If you already have a non-o visa entry then no proof it came from abroad is required to apply for the extension.

 

[Max69xl]

On 7/17/2020 at 4:06 PM, lopburi3 said:

All extensions require 2 months - but remember it must stay at or above 800k for the next 3 months and never go below 400k under the new rules.

Never below 400k until next 1 year application when it has to be topped up to 800k again. 

[DrJack54]

9 minutes ago, Max69xl said:

Never below 400k until next 1 year application when it has to be topped up to 800k again. 

To be clear that "top up" to 800k needs to be done at least 2 months prior to application for next extension.

[Antiparovian]

Easy to remember. 2 comes before 3. So 2 months before, 3 months after,