I am a 60- something in the US. I used to live in Roi-et, and am just starting to look into retiring there. I have a couple of basic questions: 1) from reading the info on the LA consulate page, I gather that if I have the 800k banked, I do not need to document monthly income. Correct? 2)since the bank account is required, this should mean I have to come to Thailand on the visa exemption first, then apply? and 3) if I were to start with a non-immigrant type O, can that be renewed or do I just start with O-A? Thank you for any information.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is considering retiring in Roi-et, Thailand, and has questions about the requirements for obtaining a retirement visa. They seek confirmation on whether maintaining 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account negates the need to prove monthly income, the process of applying for a visa after entering Thailand, and whether starting with a non-immigrant O visa allows for renewal or necessitates starting with an O-A visa. Responses clarify the process for obtaining the Non-O visa and highlight the use of bank funds, both in Thailand and potentially in the U.S., to meet the financial requirements.
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