Thai Bank Account - 800k deposit

[qwab32]

Hi.  I'm on a non immigrant O visa which I will eventually extend for a further year.  I've managed to open an account with Bangkok Bank without any real issues.

 

I have now deposited 800k in the account.  700k (in baht) came directly from my own Revolut account.  The other 100k was moved through my girlfriend's Thai bank account.  I transferred the 100k to her via Wise before I'd opened the Thai bank account.  She then transferred the 100k into my new account with Bangkok Bank. I have a record of the transfers going from my Wise account into her Thai bank account.  

 

I read on another thread that the 800k has to come from an account or accounts outside of Thailand.  Is this correct?  If so, do I have an issue with the 100k which went through my girlfriend's account even though I can prove that it was originally my cash and from outside of Thailand?

 

I'd hate to turn up at immigration after 2 months wait and have an issue with this. 

 

Apologies if this has already been covered on the forum.

 

Much appreciated.  Thanks

 

[Pattaya57]

As you already have a non-imm O you should not have any problems. As I understand it source of funds is only asked when applying for the non-imm O in Thailand. It is not required to get the 12 month extension. 

 

I recently got my first 12 month extension at Jomtien. All I had to show was the bank letter and copy of my passbook showing funds had been deposited for minimum 2 months.

 

Edited 2 hours ago by Pattaya57

[DrJack54]

OP, for 12 month extensions the funds do NOT need to be shown as transfers from abroad.

You have no issues. 

For the first extension you need to have funds seasoned for 2 months prior to date of application. 

[qwab32]

31 minutes ago, Pattaya57 said:

As you already have a non-imm O you should not have any problems. As I understand it source of funds is only asked when applying for the non-imm O in Thailand. It is not required to get the 12 month extension. 

 

I recently got my first 12 month extension at Jomtien. All I had to show was the bank letter and copy of my passbook showing funds had been deposited for minimum 2 months.

 

Thanks.  Much appreciated 

[qwab32]

27 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

OP, for 12 month extensions the funds do NOT need to be shown as transfers from abroad.

You have no issues. 

For the first extension you need to have funds seasoned for 2 months prior to date of application. 

Thanks.  Much appreciated