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

Lucky are those who's company sponsored insurance would continue after retirement and pay for foreign medical treatment. The same goes government controlled health insurance such as Medicare in the US which does not.

@Tod ********

True... This can be a distinction without a difference in some situations, but in complicated contracts it can have legal consequences as if it lapses while I was out of the country I would need to start the process all over again. But you know what I meant 😉

@Tod ********

I don't understand why people choose this option. The non-O visa is much more cost effective and easier. I just renewed my non-o for the sixth consecutive year.

Spot on Tod 👍

@Wolfi ****

Good to know, thanks 🙏

I'm on the non-O 😉

@Tod ********

Question for you using the banked method. I keep 800k in my account at all times and only transfer money in once a year for living expenses.

I took advantage of transfering a large amount when the exchange rate was close to 38 baht to 1 USD. My question is are we required to make a transfer of funds from abroad in a given time period? My annual extension based on retirement is coming due in October, but I can go about 2 more years before I even come close to the 800k threshold before I need to transfer money to live off of again...