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

Actually you're wrong. It's in the requirements for obtaining the non-O visa in-country, although the stipulation is a total of 800k, whereas 12x65k adds up to 780k, but it appears they overlook this when issuing the visa

Parliament votes on it in January. Will probably include the 300 baht tourist tax, so expect introduction in February

Still must do TM47 form and TM30 form

@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?