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

Thanks, Brandon. That's a real pisser. Enough to piss anybody off after I've done everything by the book. Thanks for your help!

@Nongnuch *******

Thanks Nongnuch. I will just explain what's happened and if you think there will be no problem. The agent fronted the 800K in April, I've been back to the UK and came back on July 25th I immediately put 65K in my Kasikorn Bank and over 500k in the Bangkok Bank which I can top up to 800K tomorrow if needed. Will this be OK?

@Nongnuch *******

Yes! Same as mine. I've started the 65K every 4 weeks with 800K in the bank 3 months before and after I renew. Can I withdraw the 800K the second year if I continue with the 65K each month??

@Nongnuch *******

I've got a Retirement entry permit, Multiple Entry. It's stamped as a NON-IMM

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I can certainly recommend this visa service. Came over 3 months ago to sort my retirement, bike and car visa/licence. Went back to the UK and came back last week with my non 0 retirement visa multi entry.

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

Yes. That's what I mean. It does get complicated and its enough to confuse anybody. I actually pay in 65K every 4 weeks instead of calendar months because that's when my pension is paid. Thanks, Brandon

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

Yes! You are correct, Brandon. But sometimes the agent on the second year can overcome this, but as your saying I will have 800,000K in my bank account 3 months before & after as well as depositing 65K each month. I'm doing this as a counter measure just in case the agent can't overcome that problem. Sorry I didn't mention this. So asking you a question, Brandon. If I've deposited the 65K each 4 weeks since my first day in Thailand and have 800,000K in the Thai bank 3 months before and after. On the second year can I just deposit 65K each 4 weeks without the 800,000K in a Thai bank? I just need to be clear on this. Thanks.

If you get an agent to do the whole process for you, they will deposit the 800,000K into your bank issue the visa, this takes about 4 to 6 weeks. Then its with drawn. When you have received the Non 0 RETIREMENT VISA as soon as you enter Thailand, immediately start paying 65,000bht into your account every month that first year. After that first year when you renew your 1 year visa immigration will see you have kept up the monthly 65,000bht payments and you will no longer need to deposit 800,000K bht yearly into your bank account. ONESTOP SERVICES at Soi 6 Pattaya are brilliant and his name is Mark. They sorted my Visa, Driving and Bike License. It's about £1,000 but we'll worth it.

Yes! Bring as much paperwork as you can. I always have a folder with flights, copies of passports, driving licences a A4 page of passport photos. Back in 2012 I came over for 12 months but only stayed 8 months as I ran out of money, I must have tried at least 4 or 5 banks and I couldn't open a bank account. For some reason it was just so dam hard. Now I have a retirement visa, car & bike licence, so all good.

Never first come to Thailand and buy, biggest mistake you could ever do! Rent for a year or two, it's cheap enough, then decide. Never make a hefty life changing decision like that without knowing the area or what you really want! I talked my friend out of it years ago when he had been coming to Thailand for several years on holiday, and he's now so glad I did persuade him not to buy.