To live here in Thailand, if U want to retire here , U need... as a westerner...

800,000b in a Thai bank 3 months prior to Ur visa app and 2 months after Ur application.. ( this stops agents borrowing u money to by pass this rule ).

U must be over 50.

Or , have an allowance of 65,000b a month incoming.

If married to a Thai U need 400,000b.

I live near an abandoned resort , the couple separated , guy went back to the UK broke.

The resort , in isaan , is up for sale.

Cheaper then renting for 20 years and would make a great eco resort.

As for visas , education visa and do a school , for tourists too , on the resort.

@Judy ******

that is from Spain , not Thailand... I had one night hotel booked and got a visa.

Taken for a ride.. most agents take 10k baht then take the rest on visa approval.

I took my gf in July 2023 and I got a visa in 10 days solely on my money and biz in Thailand.

My gf owned the house and had a daughter here.

Visa was granted... she hated the UK lol.

@Carlos ********

not for long , the money has to be in Ur account for a set time now and an agent deposits money for one min then withdraws it.

For a year visa on retirement over 50s , 3 months prior and 2 months after in Ur account OR 65k a month shown coming in.

A renewal is anything between 7-15k depending who U go with.

@JP ******

education visa , learn Thai and get a visa.

@JP ******

I'm in korat and very simple here , 1900b but I have the funds.

Initial visa agents want about 28-30k to use their money.

BUT.. I recently heard it needs to be in Ur Thai bkk bank for 3 months prior and 2 months after U get a visa.

I guess to stop people borrowing it from friends or agents who put it in Ur bank for 1 min then draw it back and the bank ok it.

I just drop my passport of at immigration and collect it in an hour in jomtien... in the 90 day box... then go for a breakfast.

@JP ******

no anyone who says they did , without using an agent , is a liar.

Unless based on 65k a month going in , accounts for it ???

@Gordon ********

why not , I've had millions in my Thai bank for years never had a problem.