@Paul ******

my question is I have seen so much conflicting information on how you open a Thai bank account - how hard it is - you can thru an agent - don’t go thru an agent - do it yourself - depends what bank - depends what branch of a bank etc

@Django *********

not sure why you would put this here ? I presume from the girlfriend experience reference you are paying ?

@Stuart ********

have requested you to message

Will try not to be a pain

Girlfriend experience ? Really ? Do you need to put that there ?

@Stuart ********

I did wonder - how I was supposed to live there for 2 years before applying !!

Is it ok to pm you

@Stuart ********

I have read a lot on this forum and I think prob I have been overloading and I did try and look on the old god of google … so I am trying in its simplest form ?

As I understand it I can at over 50 retire in Thailand permanently as long as two years prior I have $800,000 thb in a bank account ? Which needs to be there each time I renew - and this visa can be renewed indefinitely providing you meet the $$$ requirements and have health insurance ?

Would this include leaving and returning for visits home (Australia ) or to other countries ?

I don’t understand the two years bit and may have misread that

Will owe you a drink

@Stuart ********

can I ask a simple (but prob repeatedly asked question ?)

Don’t you have insurance ? Get them to medi vac you home as it is so serious !

I don’t know many insurance companies that will cover you - age and pre existing conditions make it very hard

What was she coming for ? Did she have a hotel booked or a return flight ? Plenty of spending money ? I know that is what the immigration look for here in Australia ?