@Todd ********

best answer ever. Same here in Australia, I can get 5.4% at ING, even after paying the agents fees I'm out in front. Love your firm direct posts. 555

@Graham *******

I did one in Pattaya, September last year. I was in at 8.30 am and out by 9.05 am. It's not bad if you can get the form and fill it out prior to getting there. Just get the all they ask for and it's only 1900 baht doing it yourself.

@Ron *******

this is what my mates are telling me also.

@Paul ********

mine is based in Australia. My card worked there last year and the year before, no problems.

@Evan ******

I used mine in Vietnam several times.

@Will ********

I have had 2 Thai bank accounts for 20 years +. Any amount of interest is already taxed automatically. I don't stay longer than 180 days a year in Thailand so I don't need to declare anything from overseas.

I wouldn't go to Europe if they offered me free airfares. It isn't special and 10 times more expensive and yes I've been there a couple times.

I did it last week. As I live in NSW the evisa site ended up having me apply at the Thai Consulate in Sydney. When applying for the visa choose other, then choose from the drop down menu, retirement over 50 pensioner. You must show equivalent of 800k in your Aussie bank account which I had. This visa is a non o retirement and costs $120 aud and that will be a 90 day visa. I will extend that when I am in Thailand either by putting that 800k in my Thai bank account or by using an agent. Good luck!

@Simon ******

no it does not. I got a non o retirement visa 90 days last week from Sydney Thai Consulate. Non o over 50 pensioner, NO INSURANCE REQUIRED

@Harisonjohn *****

it means multiple entry tourist visa and costs substantially more. In Australia the single entry is $60 for the METV it's $300 but different Consulates around the world have different prices.