I definitely plan to get at least Bangkok and Kasikorn.

Remitly is very good, with a dollar or two of Wise (better under $15K, worse over, I think), but transfers from USD only.

Just had a look at these..Bangkok and Siam joint best.

Kasikorn rates poorest

34. / 35. margin 0.35

Bangkok bank TT

34.58 / 34.88 margin 0.15

Siam TT

34.59 / 34.89 margin 0.15

This might be the clause you were thinking of:

�- Please check if you have a history or currently hold a Non-Immigrant type O (Volunteer), you will not be able to obtain a Thailand Elite visa under any circumstances.

�- Please check if you hold a Non-Immigrant MT (Medical Treatment) without the patient reports from the hospital, the medical certificate, and a0 Non-Immigrant ED* (an education visa without an official document from the Office of Basic Educational Commission: OBEC), you will not be able to obtain a Thailand Elite visa under any circumstances.

The two limit is entries by land.

I've no idea about US applications, but I believe if you apply at a consulate in the US you can avoid having to have money in Thailand?

You need much better counter arguments.

Rex the 800k must be seasoned and left in the account, hence the OP's post.

People from rich countries perverting a country's legal system to save themselves paperwork, at the expense of the poor citizens of that country who must then suffer the corruption and misgovernance bred, is utterly disgusting. Saying questioning this is looking down on a country is almost worse. And the vehemence only betrays you know this. This argument is pathetic.

Can the 80K come from savings to someone over 50, or does it have to come from drawing on a pension? You can't draw pensions until 55 in the UK.