@Todd ********

I probably will but I don't see what that has to do with following the rules.

@Stephen ******************

Wow! You're going to be a real asset to the country. Are there any other laws you're planning on breaking or will it just be the ones concerning immigration?

@Stephen ******************

How do you plan on getting around the Thai rules? Just curious. I too am looking into retirement in Thailand and assume I should follow the law of the land.

I checked the Vancouver consulate site because I know I read it before my visit last November. It does say evidence of adequate finance (20,000 Bhat person) but not that it has to be in cash. I took the equivalent of 13,000 Bhat but was well covered with my bank card and credit cards. It would be helpful if they stated it has to be 20,000 cash. I noticed some the examples you sited do say cash but not all of them.

@Marc *******

He was trying help people. Give him a break. You seem a little overly invested yourself.

@Erin **************

The strange thing is that on the plan I have to convert to if I leave, hospital stays are covered but not any medical services. And then our dental plan is a worldwide plan. So strange.

@David *********

Do you not have any insurance?

You, sir, are a wealth of knowledge. It seems that the devil is in the details with anything to do with visas. Please continue to be pedantic.

@Brandon ***********

I didn't know that. I had 10,000 bhat, $100 Cdn and a very nice selection of credit cards. Good thing they didn't ask.

@Brent ******

No offense taken. I was going to add the appropriate smiley face to my comment but I couldn't find it on my new phone.