@Philip *********

:

By my calculation, it's more like 2415.00. That's at 26.9 baht / dollar.

But if I go the marriage Visa route, I'm more than convered for income (40K/month).

Otherwise I have to freeze up 800K in a Thai bank account or setup the monthly 65K payouts into a Thai bank account.

There are many ways that can work, but I'm trying to find the one that is most hassle free. I like the affidavit route. It's the simplest and cleanest.

@Jeffrey ***********

: Jeffrey Waddingham : I wouldn't want to spend the 600,000 baht - 1.5 million baht, if I can do it with the standard (O or OA) visa for 3000-4000 baht per year.

@Mitch *******

: We can live to work, or work to live. I prefer the latter. 😂

@Bobby *******

: Thanks. Sure, I'll add it in just for completeness. 😂

@Philip *********

: Thanks so much Phil! Yes, this is great advice and exactly what I will be doing. I just wanted to make sure that I had all my bases covered (re-entry, insurance, proof of finances, etc ..). .

If you don't mind my asking, which health insurance company do you deal with? Also, for the affidavit from the embassy, which is the amount that they will certify, is it the gross (pre-tax) amount or the net (post-tax) amount? In my case it might make a difference, because pre-tax I'm ok for the 65K, but after tax deductions I'm not absolutely sure. A good part of my retirement income will come from RRSPs, but this cannot be covered by the affidavit. As I understand it, only the actual pension fund payout (from my current employer) can be certified. Thanks much!

@Bobby *******

: Got it. Thanks Bobby!

@Bobby *******

: If I undertand correctly, you can multiple entries on the orginal OA Visa, but not on the extension (Table 2). Do I undertand it correctly?

@Mick ********

: I prefer to deal with a little bureaucracy than freezing my ass off at -20c in the winter. Nothing is perfect in this world.

@Michael *******

: Thanks for the update. I had understood that it was only for tenants. Will update!

@John ********

: Thank you!