Question About Extension Of Non Immigrant 'o' Visa For Retirement

[russianrobert]

I'm coming up to time to extend my non immigrant 'O' visa for retirement again.

My question is, i recently went to the Philippines for a few months work and came back with a fistful of dollars.

I need to top up my Thai bank account to 800,000 baht 3 months before my current 'O' visa expires. Can i simply change my dollars into Thai baht and pay them into my account or do i need to prove the money came from abroad (a letter from the bank) as i had to do the first time i extended my 'O' visa?

I think i heard somewhere it wasn't necassary second time round.

Any help gratefully received.

Cheers

[Colabamumbai]

I think that you should be able as you say to change them into bhat and top up your account.

[Hornell]

All immigration are interested in is the amount shown in your bank book 3 months before your visa expiry date. How it gets there is up to you.

[BWPattaya]

Simply put it into your account. When it is time for renewal ask the bank for the usual immigration letter. That's all.

[russianrobert]

Thanks for all the replies.

russianrobert

[lopburi3]

Most offices have not been checking that recently but I would keep the exchange receipts showing currency conversion in case asked.