@Brandon ***********

are you saying that if you have a non-OA you don't have to keep banked money at all and don't have to keep monthy xfers either? I had understood the OA was inclusive of both bank _and_ insurance. I have a non-O and i also have insurance because it's good to have.

@Peter **********

the intent is to _renew_ based on 65k monthly.

@Peter **********

the post is about switching from lump sum to monthly

@Graham *****

thanks. I assumed this thread was about bangkok. Noted it can be different in other provinces.

@Tod ********

is it possible to use a thai bank statement showing 12 months int xfers of 65k+ in lieu of the 800k if (re)applying for a non-O within Thailand

I will be doing the same come late october. When do you? I would love to know results. One thing I am curious about is how much attention they give to the balance requirements from the previous year extension (the 3 months that follow the extension date)

@Matts ************

I worry less now! :)

Many comments say cash is king but they mean baht when paying for anything. You can bring a pile of cash and convert it all or have to find a good exchange every time you need, all while risking your now two piles of cash, or you can use an atm and pay the 250 fee ($7 usd) each time you withdraw 10 or 20k baht and think of it as insurance. Let's say you spend $2000 during the trip, that might be about $20 in fees to have easy access and keep safe. Just a different perspective and is how I have seen it.

a retirement visa and extension with multiple entry permit would suit your purpose. It doesn't oblige you to move, but you would need to fulfill the criteria for it (bank account, tm30, etc)

When you check in a Miami you may be asked for a return flight. The vietnam flight should suffice especially if you have any additional itinerary / bookings there and they can see you are traveling abroad long enough that buying a ticket back to the US doesn't make sense.