Can I use my UK property rental income to meet the 65,000 Baht monthly requirement for a Non-Immigrant O-A visa in Thailand?

Thanks Stuart. I was under the impression that they wanted to see your pension documentation or proof that you have 65k+ of income in your home country as well as 65k moving into your Thai account.

So if you have savings in your home country you can just transfer from that into your Thai account.

Yes, you're spot on about fluctuations in the strength of currencies. It's for this reason that I was wondering if Gordon could use house rental income plus savings (if the currency is not in your favour) to provide 65k for the Thai authorities.

@Jim ****

they only look at the Thai bank for the 65k but it's not savings and property rental that he's relying on its pension and house rental. UK pension is also frozen at today's rate as soon as he is living in Thailand, so what happens when the 65k the Thais want goes up with inflation? His pension is not. Also with renting any property you will inevitably get void periods with no income and also UK tax to pay on the income from any property rental. Then you have fluctuation in exchange rates UK pound was at 53 baht just a few years ago and only 40 now. Yes he could probably do it today but he's not factoring in the future enough with the calculations that he has explained

@Mary *******

got it! were are on the same mode... ill follow this route as well

It's not an extension. It is an entirely new Visa. Which if you do it right gives you 2 years. We would do the US one in June because flights are cheapest then. Still not cheap but we are totally NOT going to do the 800k thing and the 65k monthly is a major hassle.

@Mary *******

you mentioned at your original note the option to get extension at LA consulate

@Жанна ***********

I already have been told income in a US bank doesn't count. It must be a Thai bank. Transferred in from a US bank is ok. We have wealthy friends who tried to prove income by withdrawals at Thai ATMs. Was told they must be interbank transfer.

@Mary *******

thanks so much... I most hopeful to show income at US bank and not to bring it here. Or would need to research other options

@Жанна ***********

at this point in time with a May extension you should be able to do income into a Thai bank of 65k a month. But make SURE that the money comes through a bank and not airbandb or eBay or PayPal. The authorities are legit in assuming these would not be sustainable sources.

Headed out today to find out about husband's renewal. We know he doesn't qualify so will take our planned vacation in Italy. Then the decision is whether to get a 6 month METV in Rome or head stateside for both of us to renew. Mine expires in June.

@Mary *******

you mean when she went for extension there was an issue with rental income? Or you mean when she tried to convert a visa to O-A?

@Mary *******

thanks for sharing; I might be in the same situation... need to get extension in May and hand rental income in LA