A newbie here..I’d like clarification on “O” retirement visa, please.

I have SS verification letter showing above the required monthly income.

I’d rather not put 800,000 baht ($25k US) into a Thai bank. Website shows I need ONE or another but I’ve seen contrary comments here.

I’ve done research and starting to read all posts…can’t find a definitive answer 🤷🏻‍♀️ Anyone know the real skinny??? Thanks much!!

I plan to use an agent for my first non O retirement one year extension next month. I have bank account etc but not 800k in the bank.

I started already to transfer the minimum 65k per month into my thai bank account. I then plan to do my extension next year using the 65k per month option. However, does anyone know ,for sure, based on recent situations , will this be accepted by immigration,or will they say that it's not accepted as its years extension didn't have the funds in the account for the two months prior and the three months post the extension being approved. I think this is quite ambiguous and respectfully would ask that only people with genuine ,current experience give me advice. Please don't take it wrong but I see a lot of wrong information here and often contradictory information so please don't be offended.

I think it may also be possible that this issue and decision may as usual be at the discretion of the immigration officer I see at the time.

I do intend to ask immigration if this will be acceptable before I do my first extension next month but have a feeling the answer I may get could be different in a year's time do would really appreciate advice from people that have done this.

Hope I have explained it clearly enough.

Many thanks

Sawasdee. Here's my plan for retiring this coming summer. Please comment any thoughts that may occur to you to help ensure I understand how things work

1. apply for 90 day Non-O retirement visa from USA

2. upon arrival hire an agent to open a bank account

3. deposit 800k

4. apply for one year extension 60 days after the deposit

5. make 12 continuous monthly deposits from USA bank to Thai bank to prove I have monthly income of 65k

6. after 12 months freely invest the 800k

Technically speaking, I'm not sure how switching from having 800k deposit to 65k per month works. Do I just take account statements to immigration?

RETIREMENT VISA! Can the monthly income requirement be coming into a foreign bank account? Or does it need to be a Thai bank account? Also, can I get the visa when already in Thailand? Thank you 😊

I have a one year extension as retiree thru 800000 baths system. I kept this amount for 3 months after extension and am now over 400000.

I will renew my visa when I am in France thru the the Thai embassy in Paris.

My question is: should I go back to 800000 2 months prior the current extension deadline or can I keep only 400000 as I will renew from abroad ?

Hope it is clear

Thks in advance

Marc

I wont' have 800k to keep in my Thai bank account, so to eventually obtain my residents visa, I intend to deposit 65,000b per month instead. I am a UK citizen. I will contact my old employer, Tate & Lyle, and ask them to pay that amount into my Thai bank account.

My question is : does my comapny issue me with some kind of certificate, and if so, who do I contact to get that certified to provide me proof of this income? Can I get it within the UK via the Thai embassy there, or from the embassy in Bangkok. I live in Chiang Mai.

Thanks.

Hi can someone tell me. After I have my first marriage visa extension using the

400.000 baht in my Thai bank account

Then on my next year do I still need to

Show the 400-000 baht. Or can I just

Show my monthly income of over

40.000 a month with my Thai bank

Statements

Has anyone successfully changed the way they qualify for a retirement extension, from the money in the bank to monthly income, at the Jomtien office? And before anyone asks, yes I have maintained the proper amount in the bank for a year, as well as transferred in the 65,000 each month for a year.

I know there are two options for retirement, 800k or 65k coming in monthly for 12 months. The marriage visa only requires 400k yearly but is it still 65k using the monthly system or a lesser amount?

If you are on a marriage visa, can you put 800,000bht in the bank and not have to show a monthly income Or do you still have to show the 40,000/60,000bht a month income each month on top of the bank balance?