Bank Book For 800000 Baht Non O Extention

[bedbugy]

i opened a new account with the bangkok bank this year april a fixed account orange book that pays more interest than the standard saving account blue book and transfered 800000 baht from the saving account will this satify the immigration when i go for my non o 1 year extention

[lopburi3]

A cash fixed deposit is normally accepted.

[Jingthing]

Yes, but ...

I don't believe there is any official written rule saying a fixed account will be OK so doing anything other than a standard fully liquid savings account adds at least some element of risk that your office or officer will say no.

[techno]

I have a fixed account with Siam City Bank and Chiang Mai Immigration only wanted to see a bank letter confirming the balance and did not even look at the bank book

[Jingthing]

I think I recall reading some reports that sometimes people HAVE had a problem with this. Again, it depends on the office, officer, and their current enforcement guidelines. I hold by my assertion that you are adding an element of risk, even if it is very small, that you wouldn't have if you hadn't done that.

[Lite Beer]

Usually they are accepted but we have had the odd report of problems.

[Jingthing]

So bottom line it's your call. Is the extra income worth the small risk you will have a problem? Another messy thing to consider, suppose you have no problem with it the first time, that doesn't always mean it will always work in subsequent years at the same office.