Can US retirees apply for a DTV in Thailand?

@Stephen *******

when he passes, which Thai Visa will she have available? Depends on whether she's age 50+ and eligible for retirement. AND selling property may be as it is now, difficult.

@James *******

Based on her passing first🤷‍♂️😂 (possibly). I suppose, on 4k a month and presuming she could produce the 500k she would get a dtv. Which is likely, as that's 300k less than what he'll need to get a retirement visa now. If she's over 50, she get a retirement anyway. I don't see a problem selling the property as difficult, they are already two Americans, living in France, wanting to move to Thailand. How much more complicated could it get. But, whichever of them passes first? Its likely they'll want to keep the property anyway.

@Chris ******

15% yield sounds very optimistic... With that amount of money, they may get a condo or small house. Good luck to rent that 70k and over for years.

Anonymous participant 310 7 million THB gets you a small 2 bedroom villa with a pool which currently rent for 80 - 100k per month in Ko Samui.

@Chris ******

you can’t own it

Anonymous participant 310 not many properties go up in value over here with shoddy construction most condos trying to see off plan offer 10% if you can rent it there are thousands of condos sitting empty this guy must work for a real estate company

@Bob *********

Plus all the legal issues/costs you may face if trying to invest into a house that could slightly raise the yield. As you said, only a few expensive freehold condos may be OK.

@Chris ******

in Thailand?? My best friend has condo’s in the best building in Pattaya and a $550,000 unit gets him 65K baht a month when rented invest in your own country don’t buy here you’ll be sorry

@Bob *********

I would never recommend buying a condo and certainly not in Pattaya or Phuket.

@Chris ******

I have property in London and Thailand, been a landlord for 30 years. Phuket would generally be the best to let property.

@Stephen *******

I have properties in Southern France and Thailand 😀.

The Phuket property market is already oversaturated. There are currently 6,900 (!) new villa units across 219 projects available for sale or under construction.

@Chris ******

it's just a much bigger market, more tourists, more farang living there.

@Chris ******

google is one thing, IO office another.

@Rok *******

I know someone with a dependant visa

@Chris ******

based on the primary having a retirement visa?

@John ******

Yes