Thank you very much for sharing this! 👍

Very difficult to get a visa and if you are successful, it will literally take months. Easier to fly her to Mexico and pay a coyote to sneak her across! Of course I'm not suggesting that you do this but it would be easier.

If it's not too inconvenient (e.g. a long drive for you) go to BKK bank and ask them in person. That way you'll know for sure what the bank will accept.

@Stephen ******************

thanks but I have no need for an agent. I keep 800K in a bank account. I was just making a suggestion for the person who made the initial inquiry about 65K a month, if he didn't have the 800K.

@Stephen ******************

I had no idea you could get it done that cheaply these days!

If you don't have the 800K Baht in the bank there is another option. That being to pay an agent to front you the funds. In my experience most, if not all agents offer this service. However, it'll cost you in the neighborhood of 30K Baht for your first 15 months in TL.

There is a tax treaty between the US and Thailand. I've looked it over & if you are paying tax on your pension(s) in the US, then it looks like you will not need to pay taxes on the money you transfer here. However, you may be required to file a Thai tax return and show proof that your money has already been taxed. Keep in mind that I am not any sort of tax expert so as Peter Weedall already said, nobody really knows what's going on yet.

If I were you I'd contact an agent.

@Graham *****

agreed. Last time I got one at Jomtien Immigration ( maybe 5 years ago) it was 300 Baht and I had to wait about an hour.

@Tim ********

if I am unable to figure it out on my own, I suppose I will consult with a tax professional (attorney or accountant) to help me with filing my initial Thai tax return. I've already checked on line and Thai tax returns for tax year 2024 are due to be filed March 31, 2025 if you are filing a paper copy and April 8, 2025 if you are filing electronic.