I understand that the required 800K for the extension has to be in the account 3 months before extension renewal and I'm fine with that. However, does that mean the 800K has to be there for the whole of the three months up to extension or are you expected to be using the account during that period? i.e transfer in 800K and have say 600K left after 3 months or transfer in more than is needed and keep 800K balance? I'm fine with both but just need clarification.

Many thanks

Commonsense would suggest that one should be able to draw down the money during the 3 month period, but unfortunately we are dealing with Thai Immigration so who knows...?

i was told by Pattaya immigration that it is a combination of things

ie a track record of bring in money and spending it over the last year if extending retirement visa

If its new application then having the 800K in the account right up to the time of processing is best

Like any other post this is Thailand and all this may go ahead full steam of relax back to what it should be.

All these policies were in the Thaksin pipeline and are still moving through the system

When the cabinet is in place maybe there will be more changes or less changes

lets see