Hi guys, I’m just about to do the 800,000 THB transfer in to my Bangkok Bank account for the initial 90 day Non-O (Retirement) visa.

Would like to know if it’s considered an international transfer if I’m using Wise? I’ll be transferring the money from my home country via Wise and I’ve read that there’s a requirement to show the funds came from overseas.

Thanks in advanced!

Hi, Im planning on retiring in Thailand, i've lived / worked there before so just a few questions.

Is it better to apply for the retirement (non imm O) visa before I come or just come on a 60day Tourist visa and progress from there? Only ask as I noticed that if I apply from home (uk) you need to show £10,000 in bank for 3 months before (I have it, but need to do some transferring) is that necessary if I do it in thailand? Also I see you need a notorised certificate of health, try getting that in uk - no way. Its not possible to just go to a docs and get a bespoke certificate covering the thai medical requiremts - had anyone done that or got A/O from the UK? Was it easy, what did you do about med check and Police check?

Also I noticed that Bangkok Bank require proof of address in home country and thailand - so i just use my old address or some mates address in uk? Im guessing its just paperwork and not so importsnt to give uk address (Im selling so wont have a uk address).

Also they may want a reference letter from my bank via WISE, what is that exactly? I guess the ref. letter from the embassy in thailand is the best / easiest option for that but just seen they dont do those any more for us/uk?

Also it says they (bank) need addresses not from hotels, so its important to get an appartment pretty quickly right? Might be more difficult as i'll still be on Tourist Visa?

Also, is the Wise tranfer a simple process as i'll be going the 800k bhat in bank route...

Any other advice welcome, but if ur gonna troll or flame please at least make it funny as I prefer some thought in the trolling!

Thx my dear estemed peers.

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