Thai Bank Account

[galowgala]

I have my annual retirement visa coming up, I have a Thai bank account that i know is acceptable with immigration, It is HSBC Bangkok, most of my money is in a UK Sterling account, I have a Thai Baht account also, I really don't want to transfer my sterling into 800,000 Baht as the exchange rate is very poor, I would just like to have the bare minimum of Thai Baht, in real terms i have more than 800,000 Baht in a Thai bank account but in sterling, would this be acceptable to immigration?

[lopburi3]

It has been accepted in the past from reports here (if the sterling account is at the Bangkok office) but you might want to ask immigration to be sure.

[BWPattaya]

You have a retirement visa, have you got a pension? They will accept proof of income, plus (if necessary) cash in the bank. If you invome is 65,000 Bt per month you do not need money in the bank.

[galowgala]

You have a retirement visa, have you got a pension? They will accept proof of income, plus (if necessary) cash in the bank. If you invome is 65,000 Bt per month you do not need money in the bank.

I do not have a pension, I rely on my savings account, but as i said it is in sterling and i just transfer it into Baht as i need it, I have over the required amount 800,000 Baht but it is in sterling and i transfer it into Baht as i need it,

[tomallison]

I think that there is no definite yes or no answer to your question.

I recently raised a topic concerning a friend who when applying for his 1 year retirement extension was told by the immigration officer that he wanted to see all the required funds in a Thai baht savings account only.

Better, if possible, to check with them first. Good luck.