O visa in Penang

[jdean]

Is it possible to get the O visa in Penang by only showing 400,000 B. in a Thai bank and over 50 y.o.?

[Here2008]

No. -- You would need 800KBht in the bank or an Embassy certified income of 65K Bht/month

[amvet]

23 minutes ago, Here2008 said:

No. -- You would need 800KBht in the bank or an Embassy certified income of 65K Bht/month

How does the Embassy in Penang check a bank balance in Thailand? The last time I checked Bank of Bangkok in Penang told me they had no connection with Bank of Bangkok in Thailand they were a separate company.

[Here2008]

Just now, amvet said:

How does the Embassy check a bank balance in Thailand?

An  Embassy is not required to check a bank balance!  You provide your bank book and a letter from the bank attesting to the balance. 

 

If you rely on proving income then how that is achieved depends on your Embassy in Thailand. 

 

I hope this is clear.

[amvet]

1 minute ago, Here2008 said:

An  Embassy is not required to check a bank balance!  You provide your bank book and a letter from the bank attesting to the balance. 

 

If you rely on proving income then how that is achieved depends on your Embassy in Thailand. 

 

I hope this is clear.

You mean one has to go to Thailand to get a bank letter and bring it back to Penang and how recent does the bank balance need to be in the bank book?

[Here2008]

6 minutes ago, amvet said:

You mean one has to go to Thailand to get a bank letter and bring it back to Penang and how recent does the bank balance need to be in the bank book?

I suggest you take what you have to the Penang Thai Consulate. They will tell you if you meet their requirements for the issuance of the O visa. 

[amvet]

19 minutes ago, Here2008 said:

I suggest you take what you have to the Penang Thai Consulate. They will tell you if you meet their requirements for the issuance of the O visa. 

Sorry.  I thought you knew what the requirements for an O visa in Penang were hence my questions. 

[ubonjoe]

33 minutes ago, amvet said:

You mean one has to go to Thailand to get a bank letter and bring it back to Penang and how recent does the bank balance need to be in the bank book?

You need to update the bank book showing 800k baht or more before leaving the country. If you have money in a bank outside the country they will accept that in Penang.

In Penang you also need proof you are retired to apply for a non-o visa for being 50 or over for retirement. Most people get a income letter from their embassy  showing any of amount of income to meet that requirement.

[elviajero]

1 hour ago, amvet said:

You mean one has to go to Thailand to get a bank letter and bring it back to Penang and how recent does the bank balance need to be in the bank book?

They will accept a recent bank statement from your non Thai bank.

[Somtamnication]

Or just go to Savannakhet. 

[JackThompson]

3 hours ago, Somtamnication said:

Or just go to Savannakhet. 

Still need to show money in-the-bank for retirement, there.   OP appears to be going for the Non-O for "retirement" - i.e. being "over 50."

[PoorSucker]

400.000 is accepted if you are married to a Thai.

Reason for non-O is not stated on the visa.