@Floyd *****

then you need to send more to cover the bank taking out $100

The deposit into bank must be 65k or more not the original withdrawal from originating bank

You can’t use monthly method for the first yearly extension but you can for 2 nd and subsequent extensions

@Floyd *****

no it must be 65k or more every month

Yes

No need for an agent

Check your embassy for specific docs required

Lots of retirees have DTV

@Graeme ******

WEll done to you but lots of people have had a lot more to do

Yes but the paper work home visits photos and so many other requirements are much more onerous

800K Thb each and you need to maintain it for 2 months before and three months after extension and then never let it go below 400K for the rest of the 12 months

I’d keep things minimal My parents just moved to CM with normal luggage and purchased everything they needed ( furniture, electrical, kitchen etc) once they arrived

My mum did take some of her favourite kitchen things and my dad took a huge amount of classical music cds but they didn’t ship anything

As for your birds I have no advice but be aware animals are not easily able to return to Australia

Good luck

No

Yes lots of people know and No they won’t accept a business account

It must be a personal account in your name