@Graham *****

yes right Graham

@Gary *********

not so Gary. It will be reduced by UK tax and affected by exchange rates.

@John *********

£1900/ month (less UK tax) Annual gross income £21.4k approx - £12.6k* personal tax free = £9k (- tax 20% = £7.2k + £12.6k* = £19.8k/annum ÷ 12 = £1.6k/month. £1.6k x 40(allow for gbp to drop) = 62,000baht per month. Not enough. Correct my math if I've made any mistakes as doing the sums without any calculator or pen to paper.

@Graham *****

for the first year I believe proof of savings in UK bank equal to 800,000 baht is accepted.

@Steve *********

that's ok to show a receipt of 65k baht per month after the first year. Thai Embassy in London accepted my UK bank statement showing equivalent to 800k Thai baht for my OA visa which I transferred to a Thai Bank account soon after arriving in Thailand. A friend of mine showed 12 months receipts of 65k+ a few baht over. However 1 month was 64k- a few baht. Immigration pulled him on it. As I said, the British Embassy will no longer confirm your state pension income.

@John *******

no John it doesn't drive my life. You called Chales Grendreau III a dummy so I just put you straight on your inaccurate post.

@Steve *********

bad advice. UK embassy don't confirm your pension income. 800k is easiest

@James ******

Actually James, for UK pensioners, going to the Philippinnes WILL increase your money! UK has no reciprocal pension agreement with Thailand which means your pension is frozen when you leave UK. If you retire in Philippines you receive annual state pension increases.

@Bent ************

You wouldn't believe how many Brits make spelling errors. They're, there, their, are typical of wrong use. Just because the op didn't use the correct 'to' and put double 't' doesn't cast doubt on being British.

@Chris *******

you don't need to marry in both countries. An official marriage registered at an amphur office in Thailand is recognised as legal in UK. You'll need a certified translation of marriage certificate notarised by Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs.