@Mike *****

Good enough. I went via OA and started the 65k transfers immediately. After the second free year of the OA I did an out/in, came back in on exempt and then got the O meeting the 65k transfers, so I never had to stump up the 800k

If you're on an extension it's easy. I was on non-O retirement extension of stay, so I simply left without obtaining a re-entry permit which effectively cancels the extension of stay. I flew to Sydney, applied for the DTV through the Sydney Consulate, approved within a week, flew back to Bangkok, got that beautiful 180-day stamp. Since then I've left and re-entered twice, each time getting a fresh 180 day stamp

@Natasha *******

They won't open an account unless you're buying a visa off them

@Marc ******

Why? Because a few morons trying to live in the country on free visas are melting down?

@Brian ********

The only fee I pay is 200 baht per year for the ATM MasterCard. You should look at changing to a "no fee" account

@Jeff ********

You do one 65k transfer each calendar month. I've done it that way for years. It must show in your bank account as a foreign transfer. I use Wise to do the transfers

@Tim *********

Your money is then savings so it's not taxed

@Richard *******

I know what you mean! Isaan doesn't do it for me either.

@Jim *******

You can be a dual tax resident in which case the DTA decides which country has sole taxation rights. I'm in that situation

Richard Parker Another one Isaan-bound? 😂