Hello everyone, I have a question: If I am a digital nomad, can I enroll in a Muay Thai learning class?

Hello. I'm looking for some clarification and advice. My spouse and I are from USA and both over 50.

We are looking to get the LTR next year, once my spouse can show a little extra passive income on our taxes from renting out our house.

In the interim, we would like to enter Thailand on either an O or O-A visa. The problem appears to be that we thought we only needed to show the 800,000 Baht in our bank on the day of application, but now we noticed we need three months of statements.

We have access to the funds, but with the misunderstanding, we did not yet put them in an account(s) and we want to travel soon.

We also have the option of showing $2,500 in income with those statements. We have a joint checking where my spouse can easily demonstrate that income, but I am a little short.

Based on that, it appears my spouse should have no problem with either the O Or the O-A immediately, but I might have issues.

Based on the above we have a few questions:

1) Do I need to show the money in my account for all three months? I would qualify if I only needed it on application submission.

2) Would they take our total monthly income in our joint account and split it between us? If so, then I would have enough income for all three months.

3) I know I can't open a Thai account without a 90 day visa. Of course, I could go on an exemption or vacation visa. I could then return to the USA after three months and apply for an O or O-A, but that's not very ideal. Is there another option that would allow me enter Thailand sooner and not have to return to the USA to reapply?

Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this, and for helpful clarification or advice.

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I went to 10+ branches they all refused me cause on a tourist visa

Ok so need a bit of advice from those in the know. I arrived in Thailand on a Non O visa on the 18/06 went to the local immigration office yesterday to get proof of where I am living ( to open bank account ) To get all things sorted for retirement extension. Hit a bit of a wall when the immigration officer said you can not ask for the retirement extension because in thai in the remarks line they had written business. The application was submitted via the London Embassy. Has anyone a) been in this situation, and what solutions did you find. The Officer said you need new Non O go to Laos and apply there.

My possible solution and happy to be shot down if this is a stupid thought is go to Laos return on a visa exempt stamp and convert that in country to a Non O and then take the retirement extension.

In a perfect world trying to get the authorities to reissue a copy of the original visa with that word removed.

I arrived in Thailand on a 3-month Non-O visa. After securing a lease and getting a letter from immigration, I was able to open a bank account. (Bangkok Bank refused me even with the immigration letter, but Kasikorn Bank accepted.)

Now I’m preparing to apply for a 1-year retirement visa. I have a few questions for those who have gone through this process, especially without using an agent:

1. Is medical insurance required for this visa?

2. How long do I need to wait after transferring the required funds before I can submit my application?

3. After the extension is granted, do I need to keep the full amount (or part of it) in the account, and if so, for how long?

Hopefully I won't get flamed for asking a dim question but can't find the answer

Myself and my wife (British) intend moving out in March, we have spent a lot of time there so know the basics

Plan is to get 3 month non O before we arrive

We have the money to put the 800k each in the bank but the agent route means we can leave our money at home earning something and also an easier life

If we used and agent would we pay the new retirement visa price or the extension price as we already have a 90 day non O ? Thanks

We are a legally married couple looking at applying for an OA retire visa and I know that the primary applicant (I am male, 60 yo) must be over 50, but is there any age requirement for my wife? She will be about 46 yo at the time of application. TIA! Peter.

Hi! Just wondering if anyone applied for the Cambodia DTV in early June? I'm curious about the current situation and which application batches are getting approved these days.

I’m a bit confused, so we need to show the 500k upon arrival as well? Has this actually happened to the majority of people entering on dtv or are they isolated cases?

What banking apps are you guys using for day to day transactions?