Nongnuch Kamdee pretty sure 8 is maximum because you can't extend after the expiry date of the visa. So your final entry is only 2 months, not 3.

If you planning on coming more than once in 6 months, get a multiple entry tourist visa.

10 working days is pretty standard in Sydney for any kind of visa.

@David ***************

I earn > 5% having my funds in a managed fund in Australia. I'd earn less than 1% in a Thai bank account. So it would cost me 20,000 baht per year to transfer 500,000bt to a Thai account. Agents charge less.

Until retirement visa allows you to leave your funds where they are, people are going to continue to try to flaunt the requirements.

It's especially baffling now that you can get a DTV which doesn't require you to transfer *anything* in order to get a 5 year visa. You can keep your funds where they are for DTV, and only need to show proof that the funds exist.

@David ***************

it costs more in lost interest to transfer your foreign funds to a Thai bank than it costs to pay an agent.

No cooldown, you just need to be in the country where you are applying for the visa.

Samui is pretty relaxed, just make sure to show them your visa when you get to the booth, otherwise they might not ask and just assume you want 60 days

I can only imagine you haven't been back to Australia lately. Thailand is about of the price of living in Australia.

If you are planning on switching visa anyway just do your border run earlier

Unlikely to face any issues flying into Samui. Immigration officers here are very relaxed