@Steve ******

The way the agent worded it, I thought it was a different visa from the retirement visa. Quoting them verbatim

"I recommend to apply 3 months Non immigrant O with Thai embassy in your country and you can come to Thailand to contact local bank to open bank account. After than we can provide 1 year Retirement visa for you which we can process without you depositing 800,000 THB in Thai bank account."

Did I miss something in translation?

@Stuart ********

Thanks Stuart. Much appreciated.

@Stuart ********

Thanks Stuart. You have just gotten one monkey off my back.

How strict are they on dates? I'm planning to get to Thailand some time in April. I have so many balls in the air at the moment that I cannot be more specific right now.

thanks

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

I'm currently in the US, and due to some unforeseen events I'm retiring March 1 this year rather than December 31 as I had planned.

Long term is to get a retirement visa (I'm > 50) but I need to a lot sorted out before I can apply - Thai bank acount etc.

Thanks for all you folks for your comments. It's nice to know there are people who are happy to give advice amongst the Thai expat community. 😀👍

@Pete ******

Pete does a marriage visa require the same 90 day check-in as do the retirement visa?

@Richard *******

... with the rudest and most obnoxious passengers you can find.

Bangkok. Phuket is Russia by the sea.

@Jo *********

"Phuket is farang island" = 100%. I hate the place.

@Lee ********

Normally to of all your assets and income, your house and your car. And that's with a good lawyer. 😆