@Trevor *******

I commit the same typos... way too often... Very understandable...

Use the Thai Embassy website. The STV Special Tourist Visa 90 initial, then 2 90 Extensions available at Thai Immigration. As said - you cannot convert the STV in Thailand. There are several restrictions... But for many under age 50 - it is one of the few long stay Visas counting the Extensions which are only 1900 baht each.

@Trevor *******

I am not sure how you can document International Transfers when using SCB

What I wrote above allows Bangkok Bank to tag any and all foreign origin Funds Transfers as being a International Transfer / FTT... The Report produced by Bangkok Bank will show all 65 K baht monthly transfers X 12 months for retitrement

(or show 40K Baht / m x12 months for marriage).

This bank report will be used by Thai Immigration as your proof that your monthly funds came from abroad.

Yes - I did explain which TransferWise item to pick.

Trevor - to get an AUTOMATIC foreign origin designation on your TransferWise Funds Transfer seen as "International Transfer" Deposit in your bank account register... And to get the FTT embedded code Foreign Telegraphic Transfer) into the next Bankbook update printout...

You must do the following when using TransferWise...

- it must be a Bangkok Bank Account

- and in TW you must use the Reason to send code from the TW pick list...

"Funds for Long Term Stay in Thailand"

(last item on the pick list.

I can explain more...

And the key word is Automatic

For an O-A visa it is processed in the Thai Embassy or Consulate in your home country. 800,000 Baht Equivalent must be in the your home country bank account. For the first time out trying to use 12 months of 65K Baht Equivalent cannot really happen.

A Non O 90 Visa should be able to be obtained. This Non Immigrant O Visa can be Extended inside Thailand for one year at Immigration by meeting the 800,000 Baht in a Thai Bank.

A married couple (non Thai) can do this: One spouse is primary - files normally... the other spouse applies as a Follow On and does not have to file separate financials

A Non O 90 day visa can be applied for at Thai Immigration after arriving on a tourist visa. Then extend one month to allow time to set up a Thai Bank Account and have the money in the account for two months

You CANNOT apply for the STV inside Thailand... only at a Thai Embassy or Consulate usually in your home country.

@Stephan **********

Extensions of Stay from an original Non Imm O-A Visa requires Insurance - unfortunately. And you cannot change to non O without leaving Thailand - Boxed in it seems

But insurance is required to get here