Kids age 4 and 7 came to Thailand on 20/5 on Brazilian passports visa exempt until 17/8. Now looking to switch into student visa inside Thailand. I understand that parents don't need to have 500k in Thai bank account as it's not considered an extension of a student visa? What is the financial requirement if any? And is it going to be met by providing a foreign banking account statement in foreign currency?

Dear Sirs and Madames

I have been living in Thailand for over 10 years and today I am reading a Guardian Visa for the first time.

I have 2 sons in Thailand 5 + 6 years old.

Both have German and Thai passports. The 6 year old is coming to the government school in Koh Samui in June. For the past 3 years he has been in a Thai kindergarten. The 6 year old lives with me permanently.

For the past 10 years I have always had a Non Immigrant O-A Visa. A lot of paperwork every year and 800,000 baht on my Thai account. Do I also need so many papers for the Guardian Visa? Does that only apply for 1 year?

What is the Advantage from a Guardian Visa?