First I want to thank any responders in advance. I also want to express my appreciation of this form, I keep learning from it.

I am a US citizen and I am 71 with several questions.

I currently have a one year multiple entry marriage visa. For complex personal reasons I will likely need to change to a retirement visa. I have 800K baht in a Thai bank account. I have monthly social security income that will more than meet Thai minimum requirements. and can be direct deposited to a Thai bank.

I do not think have the funds to apply for any of the newer higher cost visas essentially established to attract wealthier retirees. Although, if the one that costs 50K baht were for some reason strongly recommended, I could potentially save enough before a move to apply for that one.

Any suggestions or recommendations about converting from a marriage visa to a retirement visa?

Since I need my social security to live on in the US until a move here, how can I transition from the 800K baht in a Thai savings account requirement to demonstrating I have sufficient monthly deposits to meet Thai requirements?

If I have sufficient monthly income, does that eliminate the requirement of maintaining $800K baht in the bank

I am confused by insurance requirements. Is there any way to demonstrate sufficient income so that the insurance requirement is waived?

If I need the insurance, who will insure an older gent at a reasonable cost for the Thai minimum coverage?

Any information will be greatly appreciated.

Steve Mussack

I want to change over from keeping 800k in the bank to using my Social Security payments that would qualify for the minimum monthly income. The transfer code is just BAHTNET though and they seem to want to know the source. Has anyone found a solution to getting their payments approved? Thanks.

Test and go for Thais? My exwife is trying to make plans to return to CM, it is my understanding Thai pass required but no insurance requirements? She's currently in the UK and it's quite possible she'll be positive on a PCR test but not LFT. Anyone have any experience of Thais testing positive on arrival? Are they liable for 10days quarantine hospital fees? Thanks

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You can easily relocate yourself to Thailand and do your business through Iglu. Iglu invoices your clients, company or employer and pays you or your team’s salaries including all taxes and social benefits. Through this arrangement you will be an employee at Iglu and since we take care of all expenses and handle your accounting, it will be easy for you to monitor your net income with no surprises at the end of the month. Iglu charges 30% of the invoice amount and pays the remaining 70% as a net salary to your Thai bank account. All our employees get an all-inclusive package to make working from Thailand as smooth as possible see BENEFITS further below.

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We hire top talent every day. If you are a software / web developer looking for work, please apply directly through our website’s Jobs page using the above link. Before applying, please see the applicable criteria for all our employees below.

✅BENEFITS for all our employees:

✓ Non-Immigrant B visa 12 months, renewable contract

✓ Work permit

✓ All local taxes are organized and paid for by us including income tax

✓ Social Security with Government Health Insurance

✓ Office space from our fully-connected offices, with a monitor, 250Mbps fibre optic broadband and meeting rooms perfect for Skype calls and presentations.

✓ 90-day reports handled by our staff

✓ Social events, company trips and access to peer networks

❗CRITERIA for eligibility:

-You must work in something Digital, Tech or IT-related

-Relevant university degree + at least 2 years work experience, OR a total of at least 5 years work experience.

-Income at least $2,500 USD per month

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**For job applications, only applications made directly through our website will be reviewed.

Hello All. We just saw this on Thai visa!!

We are a married couple, who are US citizens. We have been here on a "retirement, Non Immigrant O" visa, that we have renewed for 3 years now. For our proof of income, we always go to the US embassy to get a financial affidavit of our income. We cannot deposit all of our pension at once in a Thai bank, because we receive it monthly. Also, Social Security will not deposit payments into a Thai bank at all. Social Security also comes in monthly.

When we tried to show US bank statements before, they would not take them. So what form of proof can we use to show how much we make? (we are in Nakhon Si Thammarat)

We do have Thai bank accounts, but do not keep very much money in them, therefore do not have a history of adequate deposits.

TIA

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🌎RELOCATE [members only]

You can easily relocate yourself to Thailand and do your business through Iglu. Iglu invoices your clients, company or employer and pays you or your team’s salaries including all taxes and social benefits. Through this arrangement you will be an employee at Iglu and since we take care of all expenses and handle your accounting, it will be easy for you to monitor your net income with no surprises at the end of the month. Iglu charges 30% of the invoice amount and pays the remaining 70% as a net salary to your Thai bank account. All our employees get an all-inclusive package to make working from Thailand as smooth as possible see BENEFITS further below.

👨‍💻OUTSOURCE [members only]

You can recruit an entire team or a single employee to cater for your project needs, whether it’s for developing a full application, building a small web team or just finding a designer to create your new logo. No project is too big or too small - we have the resources. We are able to provide developers and designers with great expertise from across the globe at highly competitive rates.

💻WORK FOR US [members only]

We hire top talent every day. If you are a software / web developer looking for work, please apply directly through our website’s Jobs page using the above link. Before applying, please see the applicable criteria for all our employees below.

✅BENEFITS for all our employees:

✓ Non-Immigrant B visa 12 months, renewable contract

✓ Work permit

✓ All local taxes are organized and paid for by us including income tax

✓ Social Security with Government Health Insurance

✓ Office space from our fully-connected offices, with a monitor, 250Mbps fibre optic broadband and meeting rooms perfect for Skype calls and presentations.

✓ 90-day reports handled by our staff

✓ Social events, company trips and access to peer networks

❗CRITERIA for eligibility:

-You must work in something Digital, Tech or IT-related

-Relevant university degree + at least 2 years work experience, OR a total of at least 5 years work experience.

-Income at least $2,500 USD per month

📱CONTACT

For more information, please contact us through our website, or you can e-mail at santtu@iglu.net, or add on Skype Santtu115, or send a PM on Facebook.

*Each application is individually processed, subject to approval by Iglu and the relevant authorities.

**For job applications, only applications made directly through our website will be reviewed.

Are you an Entrepreneur, Freelancer or Remote Employee working in DIGITAL/TECH, looking to stay and work longer term in Thailand? Or are you looking for talented developers and designers to work on your projects? IGLU can help!

Iglu is a digital remote staffing / outsourcing company employing over 200 employees from 28 different nationalities. We have offices in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket, and we assist with Relocation, Outsourcing and Employment.

🌎RELOCATE [members only]

You can easily relocate yourself to Thailand and do your business through Iglu. Iglu invoices your clients, company or employer and pays you or your team’s salaries including all taxes and social benefits. Through this arrangement you will be an employee at Iglu and since we take care of all expenses and handle your accounting, it will be easy for you to monitor your net income with no surprises at the end of the month. Iglu charges 30% of the invoice amount and pays the remaining 70% as a net salary to your Thai bank account. All our employees get an all-inclusive package to make working from Thailand as smooth as possible see BENEFITS further below.

👨‍💻OUTSOURCE [members only]

You can recruit an entire team or a single employee to cater for your project needs, whether it’s for developing a full application, building a small web team or just finding a designer to create your new logo. No project is too big or too small - we have the resources. We are able to provide developers and designers with great expertise from across the globe at highly competitive rates.

💻WORK FOR US [members only]

We hire top talent every day. If you are a software / web developer looking for work, please apply directly through our website’s Jobs page using the above link. Before applying, please see the applicable criteria for all our employees below.

✅BENEFITS for all our employees:

✓ Non-Immigrant B visa 12 months, renewable contract

✓ Work permit

✓ All local taxes are organized and paid for by us including income tax

✓ Social Security with Government Health Insurance

✓ Office space from our fully-connected offices, with a monitor, 250Mbps fibre optic broadband and meeting rooms perfect for Skype calls and presentations.

✓ 90-day reports handled by our staff

✓ Social events, company trips and access to peer networks

❗CRITERIA for eligibility:

-You must work in something Digital, Tech or IT-related

-Relevant university degree + at least 2 years work experience, OR a total of at least 5 years work experience.

-Income at least $2,500 USD per month

📱CONTACT

For more information, please contact us through our website, or you can e-mail at santtu@iglu.net, or add on Skype Santtu115, or send a PM on Facebook.

*Each application is individually processed, subject to approval by Iglu and the relevant authorities.

**For job applications, only applications made directly through our website will be reviewed.

Are you an Entrepreneur, Freelancer or Remote Employee working in DIGITAL/TECH, looking to stay and work longer term in Thailand? Or are you looking for talented developers and designers to work on your projects? IGLU can help!

Iglu is a digital remote staffing / outsourcing company employing over 160 employees from 25 different nationalities. We have offices in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket, and we assist with Relocation, Outsourcing and Employment.

🌎RELOCATE [members only]

You can easily relocate yourself to Thailand and do your business through Iglu. Iglu invoices your clients, company or employer and pays you or your team’s salaries including all taxes and social benefits. Through this arrangement you will be an employee at Iglu and since we take care of all expenses and handle your accounting, it will be easy for you to monitor your net income with no surprises at the end of the month. Iglu charges 30% of the invoice amount and pays the remaining 70% as a net salary to your Thai bank account. All our employees get an all-inclusive package to make working from Thailand as smooth as possible see BENEFITS further below.

👨‍💻OUTSOURCE [members only]

You can recruit an entire team or a single employee to cater for your project needs, whether it’s for developing a full application, building a small web team or just finding a designer to create your new logo. No project is too big or too small - we have the resources. We are able to provide developers and designers with great expertise from across the globe at highly competitive rates.

💻WORK FOR US [members only]

We hire top talent every day. If you are a software / web developer looking for work, please apply directly through our website’s Jobs page using the above link. Before applying, please see the applicable criteria for all our employees below.

✅BENEFITS for all our employees:

✓ Non-Immigrant B visa 12 months, renewable contract

✓ Work permit

✓ All local taxes are organized and paid for by us including income tax

✓ Social Security with Government Health Insurance

✓ Office space from our fully-connected offices, with a monitor, 250Mbps fibre optic broadband and meeting rooms perfect for Skype calls and presentations.

✓ 90-day reports handled by our staff

✓ Social events, company trips and access to peer networks

❗CRITERIA for eligibility:

-You must work in something Digital, Tech or IT-related

-Relevant university degree + at least 2 years work experience, OR a total of at least 5 years work experience.

-Income at least $2,500 USD per month

📱CONTACT

For more information, please contact us through our website, or you can e-mail at santtu@iglu.net, or add on Skype Santtu115, or send a PM on Facebook.

*Each application is individually processed, subject to approval by Iglu and the relevant authorities.

**For job applications, only applications made directly through our website will be reviewed.