@Graham *****

Yeah, and expats make some of the dumbest comments in Thailand. There's NOTHING in the Thai immigration website which states you must have 800k for a year. The 65k transfers replaced the embassy affidavits - if you've got 12 you're home. Problem is no-one actually pushes the question

Check in late January. It's to be voted on in parliament in January, so probably wouldn't be introduced until March, but no doubt they're keen to get the money rolling in so it might be a "rush job" 😂😆

@Graham *****

Stupid response

@Graham *****

I've done it, after a buddy of mine did the same thing

@Brandon ***********

Sorry Brandon, you're wrong on this one. I've done it myself. You get the non-O from Section C at CW, and they liaise with Section J, and they accept the 12x65k. If you doubt me, talk to Tod Daniels . A buddy of mine did it first, Tod didn't believe him and actually went in to CW to confirm it. I've done it since. Trust me it can be done

@Graham *****

If you've already got the 12 x 65k transfers in place, no need for the 800k. Problem is not many are aware of this.

@Miguel ************

You've a lot to learn it seems

@Miguel ************

Thai Immigration doesn't issue LTRV or DTV, nothing to do with them. You've still a lot to learn. The LTR is basically a dead duck since the introduction of the DTV. I don't know what you're on about with doubling the cost of the LTR, but I'm sure you've got it covered! 👍

@Miguel ************

Actually what he's saying is *basically* true. The DTV, whilst not offering as much as Elite and LTR, offers the best value for money option available, unless you're working in Thailand, in which case you'd generally need the non-B, as DTV doesn't pull it up. I now know six guys previously on non-O retirement visas who have reinvented themselves as "digital nomads" and one of them doesn't even know how to switch a computer on! It's certainly generally the best visa option these days.

Jenny Taylor Are you kidding me? I already know three people who have switched from retirement visas into DTV!