My wife and I would like to move to Thailand next year with non-O retirement visa. My understanding for lump sum money that we need to deposit in Thai Bank is 800k + 400k = 1.2 Mil tbh. Is this the same if my wife comes to Thailand a little later than me, say 3 or 4 months later? Or does she have to apply for her visa on her own and we need total of 1.6 million tbh? Another possibility is for her to follow me like 6 months later. If she does that, can we re-use the 800k that I used to get my extension by depositing into a bank account under her name? TIA
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To move to Thailand with a non-O retirement visa, you need to demonstrate a lump sum of 800,000 THB each for both you and your wife, irrespective of when she applies. The required amount must be in each of your accounts for at least two months prior to applying and maintained for the duration of your visa. For a foreign husband and his Thai wife, the requirement changes, but applications for both you and your wife are independent regardless of her travel timeline. You cannot simply reuse the funds in your account for your wife's application.
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