@Michael **********

You get 60 days each time upon entry until December 21st.

@Rini ********

You can apply at home for the initial visa with your own bank, but for the extension in Thailand it has to be in a Thai bank account.

This is in fact all you can do, but be prepared to visit several branches. I was denied in three branches with a Non O and a residence certificate before I was allowed in the fourth. The others demanded also a house book or a work permit or the first year extension of stay done as well.

@Andrew *******

Ok, I understand each country has their own individual tax agreement with Thailand and the most common with Europe is that you’re considered as a tax resident if you stay for more than 180 days each year in Thailand. Then your tax will be shared between your homecountry and Thailand.

@Andrew *******

Yes, you are subjekt to tax after 180 days in Thailand, but funds you’ve already earned, taxed and saved in a bank at home is not subjekt to tax because they are transferred to Thailand for extension as income for the first year would be.

@Andrew *******

Money transferred to Thailand for the extension is already taxed and not a subject to tax in Thailand.

@Andrew *******

not correct ☑️

@Andrew *******

Unless your embassy offers to provide you a affidavit letter to confirm your income, there’s no legal way around banking 800K in a Thai bank account for your first one year stay in Thailand.

For the initial 90 days Non O visa you can use your bank account at home.

Regarding funds, you don’t need to leave any funds in your accounts after the extension is issued as for based on retirement, just bring your account back in 400K two months prior to your next application. You bring a receipt of your TM.30, copy of lease contract is normally ok, some immigrations require copy of housebook and owners Id card as well.

@Graham *****

Getting more tight