What are the visa options for a British expat married to a Thai national who wants to work online and can't afford the 800k requirement?

Ask for Grace

Thai Visa Centre

Ed visa for 28 k a year. Caveat is you pay 5k every 3 months

Cheapest option nonO marriage showing a monthly deposit of 40k for 12 mths

1) Being married to a Thai, you can get a 1 year visa extension with a salary of 40k (with tax receipts), or proof of 40k inbound income.

2) Being married to a Thai, you can get a 1 year visa extension through a company (which can be owned by you, your wife, or any other company/agency) with a 40k salary. Either get a language school gig or make your own company, hire 2 staff (paying their wages and social security) and get your own work permit issued. If you are not a director of the company, you would also be able to keep your social security medical.

Don’t listen to the other comments encouraging a zigzag visa that could lead to questions in the future

Thai visa centre , Bangkok

You can use an agent to byPass the 800k requirement. The agent sets this up for you and the cost is minimal.

Seriously, you got to retirement age and don't have THB 800k ? What are you doing? Why be so passive? You're too old to be broke. Option #1: Go out into the world and earn some dosh while you still can. Come back to Thailand when you can afford to retire.

Soft power DTV and dont tell anyone you are working.

Marriage Visa

As you are planning to teach remotely from Thailand your only real option is a DTV based on workation

Get an agent

Do you have the 400k for the marriage visa?

Do you have 500k for a DTV?