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Can I avoid the 800,000 baht deposit for a retirement visa in Thailand while living 6 months in Thailand and 6 months in the US?

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Can I avoid the 800,000 baht deposit for a retirement visa in Thailand while living 6 months in Thailand and 6 months in the US?

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@Bonnie ********

it’s pretty much dead money which is probably why the Thais make it a requirement. Current high yield savings accounts in the US are paying 5.5-6% with no minimum or length of time necessary. My 401k is up 20%. I appreciate your response tho

3 days ago

Can I avoid the 800,000 baht deposit for a retirement visa in Thailand while living 6 months in Thailand and 6 months in the US?

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@Beverly *********

thanks. I was trying to avoid putting $23,000 in a Thai bank account that doesn’t get an ROI.

3 days ago

Can I avoid the 800,000 baht deposit for a retirement visa in Thailand while living 6 months in Thailand and 6 months in the US?

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@Jenny *****

do you know if can I remove it after the visa is renewed or does it have to remain there?

3 days ago

Can I avoid the 800,000 baht deposit for a retirement visa in Thailand while living 6 months in Thailand and 6 months in the US?

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@Dave ******

I’ve got Medicare but it doesn’t work outside the US.

3 days ago

Can I avoid the 800,000 baht deposit for a retirement visa in Thailand while living 6 months in Thailand and 6 months in the US?

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@Jessie *****

the whole point of joining a discussion group is to avoid guys that have little or nothing to offer like yourself. I’ve lived in Thailand, I’ve been to Thai consulate site in Los Angeles and it did not answer my specific question

3 days ago

Can I avoid the 800,000 baht deposit for a retirement visa in Thailand while living 6 months in Thailand and 6 months in the US?

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@John ********

two 60s + 30 seems like the easiest solution. Thanks for the help. Give me a reason to go visit my buddy in Cambodia. I did that for 2 years in 2001-2003. Wasn’t sure it was still workable

3 days ago

Can I avoid the 800,000 baht deposit for a retirement visa in Thailand while living 6 months in Thailand and 6 months in the US?

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@John *********

I’m 68 and probably can’t get insurance. Thanks

3 days ago

Can I avoid the 800,000 baht deposit for a retirement visa in Thailand while living 6 months in Thailand and 6 months in the US?

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@Robert ****

I lived in PattayA from 2001-2003 and that’s what I did too. Thanks for confirming it’s still workable sounds like best solution. I have a reverse mortgage on my San Diego home. Living here 6 months plus 1 day is a condition of the mortgage

3 days ago

Can I avoid the 800,000 baht deposit for a retirement visa in Thailand while living 6 months in Thailand and 6 months in the US?

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@Paul ******

thanks

3 days ago

Can I avoid the 800,000 baht deposit for a retirement visa in Thailand while living 6 months in Thailand and 6 months in the US?

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@Paul ******

thank you. That’s what I read. Do you know if it can come from my bank account or does it have to come from SS direct?

3 days ago