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What is the best way to apply for a Thai visa while relying on investment income and family support?

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Applying soon via London.

I'm Part time employed in the UK alongside monthly income from an investment.

I will not be working once in Thailand. The monthly income from my investment will be supporting my stay. I have 500k in bank for 3 months also.

The payment is made via my father who manages the investment for me.

2 questions,

Would it be best to select employee, unemployed or something else?

Is it preferable to explain this situation with a letter / father signature / his bank details? or just provide my bank statements?

I know it's a not an average predicament, just hoping for some advice if possible.

Thank you
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The user is preparing to apply for a Thai visa via London, stating they are part-time employed in the UK and will rely on investment income and savings of 500k baht in their bank account for support once in Thailand. They have questions about the best visa status to claim (employed vs. unemployed) and whether to include a sponsorship letter from their father along with their bank details for the application. Responses suggest that choosing 'unemployed' is best, highlighting the need to demonstrate sufficient funds for living expenses and recommending evidence of financial support through family.
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Za *******
Za *******
So you borrowed from daddy 500k to get the visa?
PatientGo**********
PatientGo**********
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@Za ******
no I was employed full time for the past 18 years before quitting my job
LongTimeLivi************
LongTimeLivi************
To show how you will support yourself above and beyond the initial 500K Baht, have your father sponsor you. You should use an agent to help you with the letters if you don't know how to do it.
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Henrik *****
Henrik *****
Remember the 500.000 Baht has to be in a personal account where you can access them immediately at all times.
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James ********
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Alastair ********************
Alastair ********************
As you won't be working you will be "unemployed" so select that option.

It is vital you evidence as best you can how you will support yourself over the duration of the visa especially as you have no source income through employment.

I do t know what your investment is but it will need to be sufficient to sustain your daily cost of living and I'd suggest you probably want to be demonstrating a monthly income of around £1500 GBP or more.
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PatientGo**********
PatientGo**********
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@Alastair *******************
I recieve £1100 a month from the investment.

Currently have £15,000 in my account.

So do you think I should add a cover letter to the application explaining the income I recieve from my father?
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Alastair ********************
Alastair ********************
PatientGoldfish9697 Yes, make it a clear as you can showing you have enough funds to live in (rent/food/flights/courses etc).
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Alastair ********************
Alastair ********************
PatientGoldfish9697 Your bank statements should show your salary however you employment is part time and ending once you secure the visa so you will be in effect unemployed and really need to demonstrate your finances will cover you for potentially 5 years.
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PatientGo**********
PatientGo**********
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@Alastair *******************
thanks for your advice. Do you also thing a good idea to initially upload payslips also?
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Heath ********
Heath ********
Based of the information you have given. You get paid for part time work already? You also have the 500k requirement?

Do a contract letting from your work and saying that you can work in Thailand. You should be fine, you have an income from a job and the 500k
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