Stephen Longbottom the embassy said in the email that I am okay as long as I have £1500 on my statement

I told her I had only just put the money in and she said this would be fine

The website says there must be £1500 going in every month for 3 months

I’ve sent my application in so hopefully it will be accepted

Using three bank account statements

I juggle money around from where I get paid into and then into a current account because I have contactless card

So in theory it could look like £1900 is going into two accounts

I’ve highlighted in pen all the money going in

So fingers crossed they will say yes and it’s not a waste of £70

@Ste***

up north is still cheap in Chiang Rai

Also depends on where you want to eat or buy goods from on how expensive it can be

@Tod ********

that’s why I got my application in quick by post

Because the amount of documents I would have to scan and attach to the application would just be a nightmare

Not married to a thai National and wants to come in on a Tourist VISA and convert to a NON B visa without any job or education to gain a job

Plus take into consideration there is limits to what foreigners can do in Thailand regarding work or business

I think you are asking a BIG BIG ask!

There’s no way on earth he’s getting accepted

It’s even been made harder for me who is married to a thai National to get a NON O visa and also same applies for anyone seeking retirement

The Thai immigration are quite aware of what’s going on in the world and your friends case would just get alarm bells ringing for a rejection

Wait and see the charges in two months time

Me... I’ll stick with TransferWise