Piero Colagrosso. Actually I just noticed you are Canadian, so you don't actually do the 65k transfers. Provided you have income (pension or otherwise) of this amount paid in your home country, you only have to get your embassy to verify this. It's a better option as it means you could qualify immediately, provided you can show twelve months income verified by your embassy

Piero Colagrosso. That is correct. The 800k needs only two months to "season" whereas the 65k needs 12 months worth. In the old days if border bouncing this was easy with an OA, which effectively gives two years in Thailand without an extension, merely by bouncing towards the end of the first year, and being stamped in for another year on return. This gave (or gives, once the land borders are open - although also possible with an out/in via air) ample time to get the monthly income stream flowing.

You probably will not be given your Thailand Pass to enter the country.

Piero Colagrosso. Twelve, at monthly intervals.

Tremaine Charl Ferreira. A multiple re-entry permit is only 3800 baht!! I think you guys should do your homework before going to immigration. They can see you coming!! 🤣

Tremaine Charl Ferreira. Three separate things. Visa extension is 1900 baht. Multiple reentry permit is 3800 baht. Looks like you paid 2400 baht for certificate of residency. That's totally ripped off!

Piero Colagrosso. I think it's very good. How many people ask the question: what's the difference between these visas? Without wanting to blow any fuses, for completeness you should also include the OX visa!

Philip Houghton. Absolutely. Canadians are very fortunate you can still get the embassy affidavit. As an Australian this whole 65k/month transfer is a pain in the backside but I refuse to tie up 800k for the rest of my life! Good advice too regarding insurance. To me it's a must have, even if not mandatory. You can keep renewing right up to age 99. There may come a time it will be mandatory for all retirees, and anyone 75 and up won't be able to get it, which means goodbye Thailand.

Philip Houghton. Very sound advice.

Graham Castle. 500 baht from Bumrungrad