@Todd ********

No, I had a minimum of 65,000 TB transferred to my Bangkok Bank Account from my U.S. Bank each month starting 14 months before I arrived there and each month while there for 2 years.

I’ve never used an Agent, I did the application, bank documentation documents, etc., myself. Most Agents are paying off the Immigration Officer and many of them are Immigration Officers.

Retirement is easier

Call Immigration and ask them

Your experience is not unusual. Basically, it’s up to the Immigration Agent if you breeze through or have show a return ticket and where you are staying - but it’s very rare. Enjoy I’ll arrive there in 2 more weeks for 90 days for the 27th time.

@Kevin *******

Tks

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

Tks

@Chris ********

do you need a pre approved visa for Cambodia or VN before you arrive there, or is entry approved upon arrival like Thailand?

I bought my Thai wife a ticked for $1200 RT on United to fly to Bkk early Jan to early Feb from Austin, TX.

@Mitchell ******

I’m going to Bkk 29 November for 3 months. Looking at the wording you provided it does not specifically say the government pension must be deposited directly to your Thailand bank account. It seems one can just provide proof of a pension equal to or exceeding 65,000 TB a month. With that said, if I decide to relocate there I’ll probably have my pension sent directly to the Bangkok Bank in New York City just to avoid a hassle. Tks Mitchell.