I've had great advice particularly from John Stanners.

Is this the correct order towards retirement visa.

Apply for non O visa

TM30 receipt from hotel

Open accounts Kasikorn

Deposit money

Get residents certificate

Thai sim cards.

Drivers licence

Healthcare

Sorry little bit off topic.

But lot of people have problems with retiret visa to Thailand, need have papers for this and that.

Why you not come to Cambodia ? You get retired visa when you are 55 years or older. No ask nothing papers, money or nothing. No need to go never on immigration. Just live and enjoy.

Can a letter of appointment from Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok, for a comprehensive health check, be used as proof of confirmation to attend "soft power activity" applying for a DTV? Thanks

Healthcare Discounts for Blood Donors, including Child-Birth, at Government Hospitals throughout Thailand and at Thai Red Cross Affiliated Hospitals in Bangkok.

In-patient Discounts only.

These Discounts are on a sliding scale depending upon number of donations. Offered to the International Community.

The Admin of Thailand Citizenship Facebook Group, wrote an article. Attached in Comments.

He makes an excellent point about people who will live here long term, that health insurance increases as we get older, and often covers less. This can fill the Gap or Cover up to 100%

Be a Donor while you are young and able!

Letter and Chris' Article in Comments. Excellent Article, worth reading. Please note that Thailand reduced residency requirements from 180 days to 90 to donate blood.

Give the Gift of Life 💝

I had many comments on my last post that Kasikorn bank was the easiest to set up account. I just left there because my wife (who has dementia and who won’t even be on the account couldn’t sign her name exactly the same on 3 documents. Again, she won’t even be on the account. Going to try SCB bank. I guess Kasikorn doesn’t want my money.

Moving to Thailand next year, but I cannot decide on where to call home. My elderly father is coming with me, so we want to be near great hospitals. Cannot decide between Changmai (burning season worries me) and the burbs of BKK. Any input?

yet again I have another question, it's not visa related but about retirement in the great country of Thailand, it's really for all you older gentleman out there, I've been put on high blood pressure tablets and the important question/ advice is how easy is it to get your medication over there, anyone with the same issues please message and tell me how you got on, thanks everyone,

Hello!

I'm trying to narrow my move between thailand and ecuador. Any suggestions why I should pick one over the other?

For a long time it was ecuador. Just recently I've been considering Thailand.

Hi, not a visa question but hope someone may be able to help have some friends in Mai Khairul area of Phuket. Their baby has a high fever and is not eating - they wanted a good hospital which look after farang - any suggestions. Many thanks

I'm living in the Philippines, near Manila and know I need Cataract Surgery. Better in Thailand? Price?