@Steven ********

thanks, was curious but my SS planned age is 5 years away though already a full-timer in Thailand. That SS will help balance the huge post Covid inflation.

@Nick ***********

I actually didn’t read past the first sentence, then skimmed. It just looked detailed enough and where the money comes from doesn’t matter. Thai immigration just likes paperwork. At my immigration, I needed the letter but wasn’t a problem, an annoyance yes, an additional hour sitting outside in 34 degree (celsius) heat with just overhead fans and millions of tiny flies and not to forget the mosquitoes.

Better go back 1st & renew. America is a mess now & passport renewal is by mail, could be 6-10 weeks.

@Erez *********

i got mine nearly instantly. They really take great care once seeing bank statements. The “man in there” statement was from my favorite movie, “The Thing”, not a implication of anything.

Is there a man in there? Was there a question? Everything is clear in your passport.

Up to you, immigration wont know if you stopped somewhere or went camping.

@Nick ***********

that answered my questions

Does the US government do auto deposits into foreign accounts? Been awhile but thought not. Everything is constantly changing to or back to in Thailand so will ask if the first transfer is 800k before the monthly will be acceptable?

@Glyn *********

wasn’t as I never used “USA” or any reference to the US in the post. So, your “Canadian” is showing.

@Todd ********

actually am an American, west coast & LA sarcasm which I find enjoyable in conversation. Also enjoyable are educated arguments.