@Olav ********

that won't get him anywhere as he can't use his income for the financial proof, and he can't get a Thai bank account opened on a tourist visa (except with some agent's help for a lot of money)

John Shepherd

*** on a British passport your only option is the 800,000 THB deposit in a Thai bank account in your sole name, at least in the first year of the “1-year extension of stay permit based on retirement”.

And then start right away at sending yourself a minimum of 65,000 THB onto this account, coded as coming from abroad, because if you want to apply for the second year “1-year Extension of the Stay Permit” with the “monthly income” method, you need the bank issue a statement that you have amassed 12 months of consecutive 65,000 THB transfers

*** your problem nowadays is, on a tourist visa or visa-exempt, you can’t easily get a bank account opened any more

***some agents have made a deal with bank staff and Immigration, but most of them will demand up from 60,000 THB for the “full package” service (bank account, 90-days Non-O Visa and 12-months Extension of Stay)

*** you could have avoided this only by arriving on a 90-days Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa which you have obtained outside of Thailand. On this visa, you can get a Thai bank account opened and transfer the required 800,000 THB onto it

In rare cases bank staff is just incapable, leaving you as the only option of paying an agent to do it, their service fee usually is 5000 Thai Baht (at least in Pattaya)

@Stuart ********

you can always tell Liverpoodlians from Manchesterians. . . Scousers always have one hand in other people's pockets 😂😎

@Jan *****************

i guess he is British citizen (his name and a fan of Arsenal FC)

if your DTV still is a visa-sticker and not a printed out email .pdf. just show them the passport open at the page where the sticker is attached . . this should do. You are good for another 180-days stay permit stamp

@Kathy **********************

my choice is the choice of a man with a true conscience and a SOUND distrust for anything that gets posted and claimed on social media. . . . . today it was in the news: Facebook makes millions of money in allowing scammers to post advertisement on Facebook, and they admitted that their abilities of preventing it are limited

today there was a BIG story in the news, that META, the mother of Facebook, is making millions of Dollars with advertisements of scammers . . .

@Kathy **********************

that's EXACTLY why I would NEVER use an "agent" (a so self-called agent) who doesn't have a physical address and a government issued business license. I would NEVER start to use your service. EVERYBODY can write up ANYTHING on Facebook - it isn't necessarily true, it could be a FAKE, an attempt to scam people. . . . Really SORRY, maybe your intentions are true, but you start on the wrong foot

@Benz *******************

use real estate agents who have a physical address and an office. Don't fall for shysters who advertise on Facebook . . learn from your lessons

@Jimi ***********

Question: Is AirBnB illegal in Thailand? . . . . . . . REPLY: . . . . . No, Airbnb is not illegal in Thailand, but short-term rentals of less than 30 days are illegal unless the property has a hotel license. Operating a short-term rental without this license is a violation of the Hotel Act and can lead to legal penalties and fines for the host. Long-term rentals (30 days or more) are generally not subject to these restrictions.

Key regulations

Short-term rentals (under 30 days): These are generally considered illegal for hosts without a hotel license, as they are seen as operating an unlicensed hotel.

Hotel license: To legally offer nightly or weekly stays, a property must obtain a hotel license, a process that involves specific requirements and bureaucracy.

Long-term rentals (30 days or more): These are typically legal and fall outside the scope of the Hotel Act's restrictions on short-term stays.

Penalties: Hosts who violate the law by offering short-term rentals without a license can face fines and other legal action.

What this means for guests

Book with caution: Be aware that some Airbnb listings may be operating in a legal grey area.

Prioritize long-term stays: If you plan to stay for a month or longer, you are less likely to encounter legal issues with your booking.

Consider alternatives: When booking short-term stays, consider hotels, which are fully licensed and operate within the law" . . . . . . . in other words: YOUR claims are worthless blunder