@Lynnette ******

consulates don't usually give any reason

Normally if they are worried about how you will support yourself over the duration of the visa they will ask you for an explanation. Perhaps there was something else about your application. Did your application get rejected or cancelled? The latter implies there was something wrong with your biodata

There's no way to know unless they tell you, try messaging them on Facebook Messenger and asking. They may tell you and you lose nothing

Go here

@https://www.facebook.*********************

Click on the 3 dots to the right of "Contact Us" an then select Message. They're pretty responsive

The way to avoid putting money in a bank account is to get the Non-OA visa before you travel to Thailand. It will get you stamped in for 12 months but does require insurance and police check. If you you travel back to the UK every year just rinse and repeat

You can't use an investment portfolio, even cash inside an investment account is no good. You need to withdraw it and put in a personal standard bank account

There is no difference in the tax situation between the two options. If you bring 120k baht or more of assessable income into Thailand in any year you are a tax resident you need to file a Thai tax return. If your income is from a country which has a Dual Tax Agreement with Thailand then you can claim a credit against Thai tax for tax already paid on the income you bring in. 180 days or more inside Thailand in a calendar year automatically makes you a tax resident that year

Nobody can answer your question other than the immigration officer you will stand in front of. A new year makes no difference

No, but if you spend 180 days or more inside Thailand in any calendar year then you are automatically a Thai tax resident. If during that calendar year you bring 120k baht of assessable income or more into Thailand then you need both a TIN and to complete a Thai tax return

@John ******

yea a bit weird but I can't think of any other reason. They do check up on Embassy issued proof of income letters which is what made me think of it.