@Ronnie **********

im doing a work ation Ronnie… my UK company said they will change my contact umbrella basis to a full time staff employee and write the embassy a letter fully supporting remote working.

My salary is very good, i have money in my bank, i hope I get approved in October when I apply late September

@Pete ******

i was thinking of opening a new bank account here in the UK fof all my salary to be paid into.

I then move to Thailand and carry on working for 12 months.

But whilst in thailand, i only use my savings for paying rent, buying a scooter, trips around Thailand. But when i fly to Europe twice a years, i use my uk account.

So in this case, i don’t remit any earned income into Thailand?

@Mary *******

wow just checked Mong Lai… that certainly looks a place that suits us.

@Andy ******

yes im in that similar dilemma Andy… im fully remote (since 2020) and work on a contract basis. My umbrella company wont accept me working in Thailand. The company i am contracted to now said they will offer me a permanent position but 24 hours per week.

So may opt for a DTV rather than retirement visa.

@Mary *******

will check!!

Applying for Type O visa end of September and hope to be in Thailand end of November.

@Mary *******

that sounds great Mary!! My wife is Thai and we love nothing more that catching our own fish and cooking it within 5 minutes next to the sea. Easy life!!

@Priya *********

thanks!! I have been learning to read for quite a while now but need to becin Thailand to accelerate things..

@Mary *******

sounds like the place where i want to retire Mary!!

Are there Apartments to rent there?

@Priya *********

ive not heard of RTL Priya…

Whereabouts is the school?

@Paul ******

so other than 400k THB more in the bank, what else

is needed for retirement if it is easier Paul?

Do you also have to state which one when applying for Type O in the UK?