I think there will be UK and France visa Facebook groups to help you with this. I personally would not ask someone in Thailand for help completing the process for a different country (I have seen many complaints from people making that mistake). There's no way of bribing an official to get the outcome that you want, it's a case of reading the instructions and providing the evidence requested in the order they list. If your girlfriend cannot provide the evidence, she will not get the visa. Good luck.

I would begin by deciding if Thailand is actually the place you want to spend your retirement. Understanding the visa process/requirements is a bit pointless until you have made your decision. Suffice to say you can get a visa to retire in Thailand easily and it's not expensive. I would make a list of potential countries and list everything that is important to you, then compare.

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

that must be correct then🤔

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

where did you get this information? When I have rented from reputable letting agents a copy of the blue house book is always supplied. How do you know the property belongs to them otherwise?

The rental agreement should have a copy of the owners ID, the condo blue house book, as well as yours and the owners signature.

I have a similar experience every year and used Hua Hin and Sriracha immigration offices.

@Bruce ****

when you get over 60 and have existing health conditions, the health insurance often becomes worthless and expensive as they still charge the same premium, but do not cover all your existing health conditions and things related to them. As a result many people elect to self insure.

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

I think you are replying to the wrong person. Glen said he didn't want to invest a big chunk of money. I suggested he gets an OA visa instead if that's the case as it means he doesn't need to deposit money here. I have more than 800k in Bkk bank same as you!

@James ******

okay, thanks.

I don't want to tempt fate, but I have been with Bkk bank for over 3 years and not had this problem (yet). Is there something the customer does (or doesn't do) that initiates this action from the bank?