@John *********

How long was his "short holiday"? Did he maintain the 65k transfers whilst he was away? I switched about two years ago.

@Nongnuch *******

Not lucky at all - I followed the advice of another group member who'd done the same. No issues at all. To be honest, I don't use all 85 immigration offices, I'm simply reporting what happened with me at CW

@John *********

That's incorrect. I went from two years on OA (during which time I started the 65k transfers), left the country, returned on visa exempt (all the while maintaining the transfers), then started on a 90-day non-O using the long history of continuous 65k transfers, which I then extended to 12 months, still using the 65k transfers. I never once had a lump sum deposit

@Alan *********

My transfers come from pension so not taxable

@Dany *******

You can get two years from an OA, and this is probably the best strategy when the intention is to switch to 65k transfers. Although the actual changeover from OA to O is clunky (requiring leaving the country and reentering on visa exempt before applying in-country for the 90-day O visa), it offers flexibility of easily opening a bank account (so saving money on an agent), and it avoids tying up 800k dead money. Wisely invested overseas the interest earned on that 800k will pay for the mandatory insurance required for the OA

Best strategy is to move onto the 65k per month international transfer method. Saves having to tie up the lump sum year after year, and you can use the money

@Jim **********

You can now order 12 month statement from the Bangkok Bank app. No need to visit your branch

@Cris *****

It sounds like you're not quite doing the right thing, if you're so frightened of having your account frozen. Perhaps you're better off using another bank, although I suspect other banks will eventually follow suit as far as long-term visas are concerned

@Maitin ******

From what I've heard it's four months, but you have to leave it in for three months anyway, and then you can still only withdraw 400k, as the other 400k can't be touched.

@Todd ********

I live in Thailand ffs. Why would I buy a book when I've joined the library?