For me Wise have provided me with such good service for almost 10 years so I am nor looking for an alternative.

What is your reason not to use Wise?

BreathtakingReindeer1677 you asked why visa processing was taking so long.

It was explained with direct proof that the consultant is closed due to Thai elections.

What else can this group do for you. Consulate closed = staff not working = backlog in visa processing = delays in you getting your visa.

I can't make it clearer.

David Rothgeb great answer.

Products like this are aimed at people who are working and paying tax in Thailand especially those that don't have or want more life cover.

The idea is you pay into the plan for six years. Then while the first plan is maturing from year 7 you pay into a second plan. It is aimed at growing wealth.

@Jamie *******

good luck from me too.

I have done 6 extensions based on marriage. 3 were inked in on rhe day specified and 3 I had to wait a little longer.

I have to admit the first time you go over the period pending it is a bit of a worry but it absolutely needn't be. You are not on overstay and your extension will be inked in. 😊

I think what you are looking to do is have an agent help you open an account, deposit the money and then apply for your 90 day and the 1 year extension on the same day. This is the service that most agents provide.

Then after a week or so you put the 800k in the account.

The problem I can see with this approach is that your balance has dropped from 800k to whatever you opened the account with on the same day you applied for your 1 year extension. The requirement is that you maintain 800k from the day you apply for the extension for at least 3 months. I belive you will have an issue when you apply for your second extension.

The solution is to get the agent to get you the 90 day Non Immigrant O only. You send the 800k into your account as planned then 2 months later you can apply for your first extension yourself.

Best of luck.

@Tod ********

thank you for such a succinct answer to something that many of us want to do.

@Matthew ********

for the vast majority of us the 65k is our monthly spending money, so preperation for the second year's extension is already happening.

Nigel David Wells if that is the way the group goes I will be forced to reconsider my participation.

Nigel David Wells can we expect to see the Thai Visa Centre promoted on every post from now on?