@Phil *****

this depends on your countries dta, or if your on ltr visa. Otherwise depends on other factors.

@Steven **************

agree as he is trying to get a visa for Thailand, which means he would have to maintain 800k instead of 400k if going that route.

If the 800k is brought into country in the tax year before you become tax resident, (first year june onward), it would be totally tax free, as first tax return is not due for upto 18 months). If it is brought in the same year as becoming tax resident, then it is subject to tax. But depending on dta with your country, and when the money was initially earnt, it can usually be credited out or exempt (pre /23) and no or little tax owed once other allowances are considered. But you only pay tax after filing a return. Paying tax and owing tax are two different things.

@Pip ****

joint ac works against you not for you with visa.

A joint account will not help with your future visa application. It will mean that you would have to show twice the required amount as it is understood that only 50% of the monies contained are yours and the other 50% belong to your partner, regardless of who banked the money when proof of funds are required at visa time.

@Lien *****

50 is required for ltr wealthy pensioner (not citizen).

@Kool ******

and a replacement wedding certificate (not the pretty one) from the Amphur.

And make sure you have a couple of thousand over and above the 800k, just to cover any charges the bank may levy, wouldnt be good to drop to 0 in the five qualifying months.

As Greg says except you dont have to visit immigration to get a weblink. Just find the official gov web site, she registers account, registers property, uploads copy of blue book and ID, and then registers your stay. Save and print the tm30 pdf.

Go the DLT centre, turn around and drive back out, you are bound to find a clinic that has been set up by some entrepeneur doctor just for this service close by.