@Mikkel ******

The main reason why I am looking to add my wife is because if I die before her, how will she be able to withdraw the 800,000 baht?

Does it matter if she doesn't live in the USA but only in Thailand?

Thank you but I will have to fact check this comment

@Bob *********

I understand that however I want to be sure my future wife will be able to collect my social security after I am gone

@John ******

I will be legally married in a few days, hopefully, then I will complete the paperwork for S.S. from Manila.

@Sriv****

2 factor authentication too works great

Before I left Chiang Mai the last visit I hired Siam Legal to take care of my retirement visa while I was back in the states. Within a few months I received my visa after submitting several documents visa email. Once I arrived in Chiang Mai to live permanently we met at a Thai bank with the proper documents and opened an account after transferring 800,000 THB. On April 17th I will go to the bank and update my bank book and obtain a statement for the last 2 months proof of 800,000 THB, then on April 18th the visa agent will meet me at the immigration office to extend my visa for a year, total of 15 months.

Before I left the USA I opened a debit card account with Charles Schwab. Fees are reimbursed each month.