@Dan ******

seems you're unaware of our benefits system and what we British can claim: unemployment benefits, top ups for low incomes, various allowances for disability, pension credit benefits, council tax benefits, industrial injury benefit etc etc. You may think that means people are sponging. I don't, but I know there's always going to be some Brits who play the system. fyi no Chang required.

@Dan ******

people who sponge off the system in UK? They aren't tourists, they are our own folk. Lol.

OA has to maintain medical insurance from one of the few insurers they approve. The visa is linked to that. So as you plan to use retirement options and have the money to deposit I'd say the Non-O before you go is probably best.

@Abey ********

once you've got your retirement visa to enter, it's easier to get bank account set up. You aren't forced to extend your stay. Not sure if the bank will check your status after that.

@Karim *****

the visa is valid for 3 months from being issued to you. You must enter within the 3 months it's valid for. You will then be stamped in for whatever duration it's for.

@Jo *********

Mr fredriksson wasn't happy I only mentioned one, Phuket 😉.

@John *******

health check, vaccinations, vet documents, import paperwork. . You need to look at the requirements and follow them correctly.

@Craig *******

Phuket, that's the one my son used. Someone annoyed about my reply wants you to know there are 85 immigration offices, but he failed to say if any have drive through. 🤦

@Max ************

he replied directly to me, and asked which one, I can only reply about the one my son used. He didn't ask me to list every immigration office with drive through in Thailand. You seem focused on arguing and correcting everything I say. Very strange .

@Craig *******

Phuket has. Or did last time he went