gharknes Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 This was from the RTC in Hull website, it seems to differ from the common belief here about where the bank money should be and to be honest, if your pension can be paid into a UK bank why can't your cash be there also ??? any thoughts here is the text copied direct from the website ................................................... The current financial requirements are the equivalent to an income of 800,000 baht per annum or 65,000 baht per month. Applicants who do not receive an income / pension must be able to demonstrate that they have an amount equivalent to 800,000 baht in a bank account. Monies do not have to be paid into or held in a Thai bank. ....................................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSnake Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Some strange rule that we have to follow to live in the land of smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 This was from the RTC in Hull website, it seems to differ from the common belief here about where the bank money should beand to be honest, if your pension can be paid into a UK bank why can't your cash be there also ??? any thoughts here is the text copied direct from the website ................................................... The current financial requirements are the equivalent to an income of 800,000 baht per annum or 65,000 baht per month. Applicants who do not receive an income / pension must be able to demonstrate that they have an amount equivalent to 800,000 baht in a bank account. Monies do not have to be paid into or held in a Thai bank. ....................................................... A lot of the information on that website is wrong. To get a years extension based on retirement the money has to be in a Thai bank for at least 3 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maigo6 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I was also told that the money had to be proven to come from outside Thailand when in a Thai Bank account. When I went to get my retirement Visa in October, the Immigration Officer told me it didn't matter where it came from as long as it was in a Thai Bank account for a minimum of 3 months. They only needed a letter from the bank and a copy of the bank book, as long as there was 800,000 baht in there the Visa was issued. I think certain Immigration Offices must have their own policies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 For an extension of stay, issued by Immigration, it must be in Thailand. For a one year non immigrant OA visa (issued by London) it does not have to be in Thailand. It does not get much clearer than below, from Police Order 606/2006: Having the records of savingmoney in the latest 3 months of account book of any Bank in Thailand not less than 800,000 Baht ((Sunbelt translation))Account deposit with a bank inThailand of not less than Baht 800,000 as shown in bank account transactions for the past 3 months; ((Immigration translation)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opalhort Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Just curious about the following: If somebody abroad (outside TH) opens an account with a branch of the TFB (Kbank) or BBL, of which there are many, would these deposits be considered as being with a Thai bank acceptable by immigration? opalhort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 The operative word is "in". That means a bank account located inside Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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