While I appreciate everyone responding to my question (already posted), I have to ask, is there a U.S. citizen out there who has entered Thailand on a Type-O retirement visa via showing a minimum $2,500 monthly social security deposit to their U.S. bank account? The Thai embassy e-visa site say's,

"Recent bank statement for the last three months showing the applicant's name and ending balance of no less than $30,000 or proof of monthly income of not less than $2,500/month) along with the current bank statement showing incoming income".

All I get is the U.S. won't provide a stamped letter of proof. I don't see that mentioned, all it looks like to me is that they should accept a downloaded "Benefits Verification" letter from mysocialsecurity.com. and the bank statement. I've emailed the embassy and all they do is tell me to look at their website. Please! A U.S. citizen who has been through this fairly recently. Thanks.