I don't think Thai accepts monthly income towards the $800, 000 baht requirement anyway..(Example: 1 year ext retirement Visa.)

@Henrik ****

I'm a bit confused... I will be moving to Thai on a 3 month retirement Visa with plans to do a one-year extension. So, how would I get my 1-year Extension Visa, if I have to stay there 3 months before I can get a bank account. My 3 months Visa would have ran out by then.

I'm beginning to think my brain would be better off, not listening to all the misinformation I get off this week. 🤪😭😂🤣

@Nongnuch *******

they definitely need clearer and more elaborate explanations, such as what you are giving !

@Nongnuch *******

thanks ! I will now keep my cash in Thailand bank instead, and just keep my annual income checks in USA bank... Nothing I have read displayed it the way you explained. Now you see why this newbie was confused !

@Nongnuch *******

I can see where it is confusing because on the Visa web page, and everything else I read, it's worded in a way that says you can have the 800,000 bahts whether it's all cash OR a combination of things like monthly ss, disability, pension and cash COMBINED, so you would think having over 10,000 US a month coming in would be enough. At least that's the way it's way worded.

@David *********

I personally don't anticipate any problems in being able to get a bank account, but what would happen if someone got their residence/address, then possibly signed a lease, just to find out later that they were denied a bank account for whatever reason.?

Please let us know how that turns out.

@Christopher **********

yes that's what I thought... But when you said "Never" cover pre-existing conditions, I thought something had changed... Yes I only take medication and never had any heart issues otherwise and I am aware of the cost but I was just wondering do they still give you the insurance, that being the only problem !