@Frank-Steven **********

if you have a bank account that pays interest you have Thai income, even if it's only a few baht per year.

@Lyra ****

PR requires unbroken extensions on a non immigrant visa for 3 years which isn't possible on this visa. You need to leave at minimum once per year and it's officially classed as a type of tourist visa.

It does sound too good to be true but all indications are they will accept people staying for five years, the government published material on it clearly states just need to leave at least 1 day per year for a border run and can come straight back.

@Frank-Steven **********

should be possible to get a Thai tax ID, I know some retirees do it to claim back the 15% withholding on their 800k interest. I know others have got it because their home countries or home country financial institutions wanted it. My understanding, it's not related to visa type at all.

@Ja**

it would mean you'd have to renew after six months and leave after 1 year which you don't need to do on marriage. Possibly will be a one time showing off 500k though. You'd have the 40k monthly income option with the marriage visa too which needs no money tied up in the bank.

@Ja**

you can't apply from within Thailand, the question is whether you need to go back to the UK to apply or if you could do it from a nearer country.

Elite is Elite though

@Sha****

better class of people, also you get buy 1 get 1 free at Mos Burger (once per month)

@Jim *******

extension is a lot quicker. How much so depends how close you are to a border/airport. Certainly if extensions are 1,900 but even if they are 10k I could see people choosing to extend in country if they don't want to leave for some other reason.

@Ma***

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@Mar***

it's published. It doesn't mention a specific fee for extension so presumably that's the standard 1,900. 10,000 is one time fee to get the visa.

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@Jean-M******

Washington DC embassy gives as examples: "driving license, bank statement, or proof of stay"