Ok, so I went to see my lawyer who renews my retirement visa on Samui for the last 4 years, I'm from the UK.

I said that I knew there had been changes and wanted to know what I needed. I told him I was reluctant to bring over any cash as the exchange rate is terrible.

Due to the exchange rate, my pension now sometimes drops below 65,000bt per month, but I also have 650,000 in a Thai account. Hence why I didn't want to 'top up'.

He told me I had to top up, as if the pension did not meet the requirement, it was in effect, ignored. I felt he wanted an easy job, but maybe wrong.

Did the rules change that you can no longer use a combination of money in bank plus monthly pension to reach the requirement?

Any advice would be appreciated.