The 400k rule to stay in Thailand with your loved ones.

[BillyBobzTeeth]

Hello chaps,

 

I’ve been thinking a lot about the current visa requirement of 400,000 baht in a Thai bank account to qualify for staying with your family.

 

While I understand the need for rules and regulations, I feel this particular requirement can be a significant challenge for families like mine.

 

As someone who has been living here for many years, raising children and contributing to the local community, I wonder if this policy could be reviewed to better reflect the realities of modern families, don't get me wrong It feels, in some ways, that this requirement might unintentionally exclude people who are committed to Thailand but don’t meet the financial threshold.

 

I believe there could be alternative ways to ensure fairness and inclusivity while maintaining the integrity of the Thai system—perhaps assessing individual cases based on overall contributions and circumstances, i.e proof of payments for things like rent etc rather than just financial benchmarks.

 

I’d love to hear others’ thoughts on this, especially if you’ve experienced or overcome with similar challenges.

 

Let’s discuss how these policies impact real families and whether there might be room for positive change, it's open air and just putting it out there...I'm no poet lol

 

Thank you for your time and for considering my thoughts.

[ukrules]

1 hour ago, BillyBobzTeeth said:

don't get me wrong It feels, in some ways, that this requirement might unintentionally exclude people who are committed to Thailand but don’t meet the financial threshold

 

It's not unintentional - it's quite deliberate. Not enough money then you're not welcome.

 

It's clear as day and always has been.
 

If we bring some money with us then they tolerate us, at best.

[NoDisplayName]

$11,667.09

[Celsius]

1 hour ago, BillyBobzTeeth said:

Let’s discuss how these policies impact real families and whether there might be room for positive change,

 

The only room for improvement will be the immigration raising the deposit requirement to 800k baht and I believe it will happen soon

[Spamhead]

2 hours ago, BillyBobzTeeth said:

i.e proof of payments for things like rent etc rather than just financial benchmarks.

If the rent you pay is not a financial benchmark, what is it ?

[proton]

6 hours ago, BillyBobzTeeth said:

this requirement might unintentionally exclude people who are committed to Thailand but don’t meet the financial threshold.

 

 

If you don't even have 400k to leave in the bank and forget about you are not committed to being here, and probably should not be. Thailand does not want, need or like foreign paupers, they have enough of their own. 

[DrJack54]

OP, for extensions based on marriage the 400k only needs to be in bank for 2 months and can then be used. 

By far sweet deal to those on extensions retirement.

If the 400k for 2 months is a strain then poor life choice to live in Thailand even more so with kids.

[BritManToo]

DTV is the way to go, 500kbht required in any bank in the world on the day of application, then you're good for 5 years.

[PJ71]

5 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

DTV is the way to go, 500kbht required in any bank in the world on the day of application, then you're good for 5 years.

Agent is the way to go, no money needed anywhere - job done.

 

What's not to like?

[chiang mai]

7 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

DTV is the way to go, 500kbht required in any bank in the world on the day of application, then you're good for 5 years.

"Though the Thai government has pointed out that “not just anyone” can obtain a Thailand DTV Visa as a digital nomad, they did not, as of this writing, specify the minimum income, employer, or social media follower requirements. Still, it is unlikely that you will qualify for the DTV Visa Thailand if the Thai authorities do not consider your foreign employer to be “legitimate.”

 

https://www.thaiembassy.com/thailand-visa/dtv-visa-thailand

 

 

[Upnotover]

7 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

DTV is the way to go, 500kbht required in any bank in the world on the day of application, then you're good for 5 years.

I'm waiting to see what the nice people at immigration decide is needed for extensions, (yes I know you can bounce every 180 days to avoid them).

[BritManToo]

7 minutes ago, chiang mai said:

"Though the Thai government has pointed out that “not just anyone” can obtain a Thailand DTV Visa as a digital nomad, they did not, as of this writing, specify the minimum income, employer, or social media follower requirements. Still, it is unlikely that you will qualify for the DTV Visa Thailand if the Thai authorities do not consider your foreign employer to be “legitimate.”

 

https://www.thaiembassy.com/thailand-visa/dtv-visa-thailand

 

 

Cultural or medical not nomad.

I'd suggest getting your teeth straightened, fitting braces and adjusting every month takes 2+ years, and not expensive.

Edited 1 hour ago by BritManToo

[Ben Zioner]

9 hours ago, BillyBobzTeeth said:

I wonder if this policy could be reviewed to better reflect the realities of modern families, don't get me wrong It feels, in some ways, that this requirement might unintentionally exclude people who are committed to Thailand but don’t meet the financial threshold.

 

I don't see how someone who can't keep 10 Grand in a bank account could "contribute" to Thailand. There is no "other way" here, they are only interested in cash.. 

[Ben Zioner]

7 minutes ago, PJ71 said:

Agent is the way to go, no money needed anywhere - job done.

 

What's not to like?

Only for those who don't mind to break the law.

[DrJack54]

In addition to money in bank method (400k for two months only) ...there is income method 40k per month.

How could anyone support a family on less income than that. 

[DrJack54]

Off topic post re use of agents removed

[Lite Beer]

53 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

In addition to money in bank method (400k for two months only) ...there is income method 40k per month.

How could anyone support a family on less income than that. 

Easy. 40k a month is more than enough.

[DrJack54]

21 minutes ago, Lite Beer said:

Easy. 40k a month is more than enough.

Subjective. I spend 120k per month with no kids and I'm somewhat frugal.

The OP surely can show 12 monthly transfers of 40k