Manuel Duran BKK

@Lisa *****

I was looking at that website yesterday. It says 80k baht instead of the usual 65k. No uniformity among the embassies. The Chicago office simply linked me to the main website from Thailand

@Lisa *****

I'm crossing my fingers that will be the case. But last week someone here reported the DC embassy recently asked for both. When I contacted them they said: "Please be advised that the presiding officers reserve the right to request additional supporting documentation, particularly regarding proof of financial evidence, during the application review process."

Sam Lewis yes

Juergen Kirsch Have you read my initial post?

Jan Kenneth Nesland Someone here posted that the D.C. embassy recently required both 800k and 65k income proof...so my concern

Thank you to all who gave some actionable advice. When I paid off my house I was not counting on needing 800k baht in a U.S. bank prior to applying, only the 65k income (0.75% interest savings account is stoopid. I saved thousands on mortgage interest) . I have plenty to take care of myself in Thailand after retirement (pension, SS, as well as investments for monthly income). If the D.C. embassy did not require 800k baht in a U.S. savings account prior to applying I would be good to go. I am asset rich and cash poor at the moment, that's all. ---I thought of a home equity loan but with closing cost I might as well get an agent, which I'm trying to avoid but will consider if necessary

Which embassy?

Which embassy did you apply with?

Gary Colclough Dave Richmond reported a very good experience below