@Christina ****

from what I’ve been advised, apply for non O or whichever applies to your situation from your home country and when you get into country the bank will help you open an account. If I remember correctly, Thai Visa Centre gave me that as an option or for a fee they would help or do it. Thai Visa Pattaya said all I’d need is my passport and id and for $1600 USD they’d fund the $800,000 TB and open my bank account. I just sit back and wait. If you’d like I can find and post the options I was given and the prices.

@Todd ********

for a price. It wouldn’t break the bank. I can’t find the message with price break down. I do know Thai Visa Pattaya wanted $55,000TB to do everything. All I’d have to do is provide passport and ID.

I’m just paying a facilitator instead of the headache. I can’t write very legible due to a stroke last year so it would probably take me a week just to fill out any forms. If forms could be filled in on a pc on site that would be be great. I’m not familiar with the exact process.

@Graham *****

is having $800k TB the only avenue? I thought a monthly income over $65,000 TB was also acceptable?

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

and it’s probably best to just follow their rules to enter their country. Idk why many people ask best way to circumvent the rules and hope they get lucky 🤔😐

I’d jump on that. I’ve been quoted around $1500 USD for that service, for me only.

My answer to ? 2 would be yes , but it is a municipal government type pension, the other is SS. I’ve read a government type pension is not taxable in Thailand due to dual tax agreement