Omniquestseeker Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 (edited) Hello out there. Can someone please tell me, does USD held in a Foreign Currency Account within a Thai Bank apply towards the 800,000 baht requirement for retirees? In other words, can I have 500,000 in Thai baht in my account, along with 15,000 USD in my foreign currency account in the same bank? If the 15,000 were counted as Thai baht, I would have about 950,000 Thai baht total. But I'm not sure if this is allowed or not. Edited November 21, 2019 by Omniquestseeker more clarification 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 A foreign currency account will be accepted to meet the requirements for an extension of stay at most immigration offices. You will need a letter from the bank confirming your account and the amount in it in baht on the date it written based upon exchange rate for that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKresonant Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Yes, I do believe it would be. but my asking was for pursuing a visa. THB balance + USD balance x TT rate on the day of application submission supported by Banks letter(s?). (hopefully a long stay extension person with experience shall confirm this) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) I haven't done it myself but you are effectively using 2 accounts to show the 800k required. This is acceptable. You will needed 2 bank letters, both books updated, and copies for both books proving the total 800k balance has been maintained for 2 months prior to Ext application date. Does your FCD acct have a book? Also note UJ's suggestion that there are one or two offices who do not accept FCD accounts. I know it is OK at Jomtien. Edited November 22, 2019 by jacko45k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moontang Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 20 minutes ago, jacko45k said: I haven't done it myself but you are effectively using 2 accounts to show the 800k required. This is acceptable. You will needed 2 bank letters, both books updated, and copies for both books proving the total 800k balance has been maintained for 2 months prior to Ext application date. Does your FCD acct have a book? Also note UJ's suggestion that there are one or two offices who do not accept FCD accounts. I know it is OK at Jomtien. I did mine with two accounts and one letter...both were THB accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, moontang said: I did mine with two accounts and one letter...both were THB accounts. Did the letter cover one account or maybe both (same bank) ? Seems odd to only confirm one! Edited November 22, 2019 by jacko45k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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