@Philip *********

: I'm definitely going to follow the same strategy as you. I'll be back in Thailand in January and have already set up a meeting with the Canadian embassy. After all my comparisons, this is by far the most convenient option.

@Philip *********

: That is definitely my preferred option. If the net amount which the Canadian Embassy will certify meets the monthly financial threshold (65K), then that is definitely the route that I will be taking.

However, since there are still some unknowns (my pension payouts start next July, gross amount vs net amount, part of my income comes from RRSPs, etc...) I always like to have a "plan B".

Thanks for all your help and advice. I'm definitely aiming to follow the same approach as you, and hopes that it will all pan out as well as it did for you.

@Bobby *******

: Yes right. But my pension payouts will start next July, at the same time as I plan to start my retirement in Thailand. However, I had understood that the affidavit is based on a statement from my pension fund, showing that I have the monthly revenu which is required. I did not think that I have to show that I have already received these for 1 year. This is what I have understood from some responses by

@Philip *********

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@Brent *****

: Thank you! I'm looking forward to it.

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

: Thanks for the info. I will look into it. I'm not sure whether "Thailand pass" allows you to use a different flight than the one you use at the time of the application. I went to Thailand in July with a COE, and that was the policy back then. I'm not sure if its the same for Thailand pass.

I am reading about a 60 day tourist visa (TR). I guess that would also work with Thailand pass?

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

: Yikes! I didn't realize that. So I guess my only option is to change my return flight, and then change it back once I'm in Thailand? Is there a standard tourist visa less restrictive than STV?

@Bobby *******

: But with an STV I would be ok to get the Thailand Pass. Correct?

@Bobby *******

: So under this scenario, for the first year you have no choice but to go the "tied up 800K route", unless you prep the monthly payments one year before actually going to Thailand to retire. Is my understanding correct?

@Bobby *******

: If I have to go the route of the 65K/month transfer, how many of these transfers do you need to show (via bank statement) before you do your first extension application?