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

You leave at the end of the second "free" year of the OA without getting a re-entry permit. You don't need to cancel anything

@Ken ******

If you come in on an OA visa you'll be able to open a bank account

@Ken ******

No worries. It sure beats paying an agent 20,000 baht each year for the rest of your life. I pay 1900 baht every year for extension. The only thing is you must keep up those 65k international transfers every single month, even when you're out of the country

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

Unless you come in on OA and start the 65k transfers in your two-year "tenure", then switch to non-O via an out/in process

You can get an OA visa in the US, enter on that, which will give you up to two years without needing the 800k. During that two years you commence the 65k international transfers each and EVERY month. By the time you reach the end of the two years you will have at least 12 months of 65k transfers. You do an out/in, come back on visa exempt and apply immediately for non-O retirement visa using your record of 65k transfers. Best way to avoid the 800k lump sum

Go with True. That's what I did, had no problem

I hope you didn't use the back to front date format which Americans use?

@Henrik ****

And handing over your passport! To an unlicenced and unaccountable person! My oh my!!

@Todd ********

There I go making assumptions again! I tend to always think Canadians are as well-off as Aussies! 😆

@Todd ********

DTV is easier. Anyone can get one. They're virtually giving them away!