Ellie Takei i think i could. Money requirement is less (20 k € or 680 k THB) but i would need a medical certificate (easy) and a police certificate (might take weeks to get in France). Interesting to know that depending where you look on the official embassy website they either state that they will not give a tourist visa unless you’ve left Thailand at least 90 days or that they might reject a SETV application if you have spent more than 90 days in Thailand in the 6 months prior to application). Confusing....
od. Do you think 5 exemptions and 128 days in 12 months won’t get me in trouble when i come back? (Sorry for asking this silly question, I know you don’t have divination superpowers)
i did not try. Thought I would do it directly in Bkk (funds came from US and I just transfered them to my bank account). Seemed logical as i keep reading about the 800 k rule 🤪. I don’t mind renewing every year. My understanding is that if i leave the 800 k in the bank forever, i should be good (don’t trust the exchange rate fluctuations)
Some embassies do not verify your actual income, they will certify whatever you submit. I know of a French guy who made a mistake and got certified that his income was 40,000€ per month. You might want to check with yours.