@Neil *******

yes, you get some intrest. Very little though.

@Adam **********

the LTR is by far the best visa for "retirement" (over 50).

NOT the non-immigrant O.

IF you qualify, then definitely apply for the LTR visa. Gives you 5 years, with 5 years extension if you still qualify and several benefits (tax, etc..)

If not, then "retirement" visa, yearly extensions.

If based on marriage (yearly extensions), there is a lower "money tied up in the bank" requirement, but more hassle with the paperwork.

@Carl ******

what's a 50p ?

@เกษรผู้หญิงอย่างฉัน **************************

how can we know if you don't tell us about your boyfriend ? What passport does he have ?

@Colin *********

absolutely wrong

@Dave ********

they don't care about worldwide income. It's only the income which is transferred to Thailand in a year you're tax resident.

You can earn a billion baht each year outside of Thailand, as long as you don't bring it in during a tax resident year it doesn't matter.

@Gary ******

no need to wait last minute in Bangkok

In Bangkok you can apply from when you have 45 days left on your entry stamp.

That's specifically Bangkok : it depends on the immigration office ( => where you are staying ) when you can apply.

@Anthony *****************

you deal with visas every day, but youndon't know the difference between the actual visa from Thailand - which what you get BEFORE you pass the immigration booths, and the entry stamp/ permission to stay stamp is which you get when the IO officer in that booth stamps you in ?

OP didn't have a visa, OP was visa exempt. So OP didn't get a visa when he got stamped in either. He git a stamp which allows his stay, which is not a visa.

Visas on arrival have to be paid for, and are obtained BEFORE you pass the immigration booths.