@Will ***********

yes that is the down side some dont that is why the retirement visa says "and or"

Its about personal choice, I went the ed route with self defense. I was able to upgrade to ED visa while in thailand on visa exempt. DTV you cant.

I started the ed visa upgrade after a few days on my arrival and got it back just before my visa exempt expired. It takes about 2 months turn around.

I spent my time on visa exempt exploring and enjoying my time here while I had free time. Once my Ed visa was approved I started taking classes.

The down side is the 1 yr ed visa stamp is good for 3 months and you have to renew it 1900 baht every three months AND still do 90 day check in.

The school you apply to should help you with the paper work and fees associated in the school fees.

DTV you have to apply for it outside thailand and you get 180 days before you either extend or leave and come back. I urge people to keep the money in savings at all times.

Immigration has been asking to verify the savings amount required and if you dont have it they will deny entry and cancel your DTV.

Keep it in your UK bank you can do that. For DTV and retirement visa you dont have to have it in a thai bank. Just have to get your state office / embassy to certify it with statements.

Also for retirement visa you can also just verify monthly income of baht or a combination of the two

If you wish it in a thai bank and you have one in your name you can wire transfer it from bank to bank will be fees.

Money being in a thai bank just means less steps

I would also look into the tax law with thailand and make sure the money you move over into savings also doesnt trigger tax payment at the end of year

@Wayne *******

clearly you dont understand their question critical thinking is a must.

They have not been here and dont understand terminology.

They are looking for a 1 yr visa and they exist. Its called a retirement visa and I know many people who only stay in thailand 3-5 months of the year with a Non-o A visa for "holiday" reasons to escape winter back home. Again critical thinking is a must

@Andy *********

no i gave him time and didnt make any opinion of him till about a month being here, honestly every comment he has ever made to me since I proved him wrong with IDP in thailand he has been out trolling me.

wasn't simply to prove him wrong I was answering another person's question and he kept insisting im wrong and I'm not.

Since then he has been nothing but a troll and when he comments on me now I show him no resoect for the simple fact hes wrong and he doubles down on being wrong.

For example in this post I was giving info to people who cant get a bank account in the same situation im in and not here as a tourist, how to withdraw funds in excess of atm limits and not get raped by fees... he decided to make a show and I put him to shame cause he lacks common sense and just trolls for the hell of it.

Holds a grudge when he doesnt need to he was wrong on something move on but he cant admit he was wrong and showing evidence he isnt here in thailand at all only operating off information on-line which is vague at best

@Chris *****

from what I know you have a 7 day window for report or extension / depart before they set a fine

@Andy *********

oh no I have been here quite often and every time he responds in my threads if anything he is 100% a troll as seen in here thanks

@Adam ********

yes you can convert but its alot quicker to just take the test in thailand. Also the IDP is only accepted in thailand for first 90 days. For now you can use IDP to show proof to get a 2 yr temp license, there is plans to change that and require taking test

@Saradé ****

@Stuart ********

doubled down on information I put out about the IDP only being honored for 90 day stay past that you have to get a license or they will hold you as having no license showed proof after he went full retard so since then he has been questioning me on everything. Typical troll behavior

To answer your question they have a POS machine at the counter where they place your debit card into as a purchase and hand you the money.

They make a photo copy of your physical pass port you sign that and another form they give you explaining the break down rate and fee then hand you money.

Keep in mind if you use a major credit card it may use cash back feature see your credit card for terms

There is a recent thai court case over this i read a month ago they will look into fincial investment as well pertaining to property