@Leatrice ****************

if your application is based on retirement...you need to prove 800k in your currency has been in a bank account in your name only for three months, so 3 consecutive bank statements. You'll need to put 3 statements in to one document. You can only upload one document up to 3mb. I used Google docs, pasted in each statement as an image file, downloaded as a pdf to my PC and uploaded that to the visa application

Fyi. Even though only my name was displayed on the photo originally posted with this post, the same name I've used in FB for 25 years, I have removed the photo, not admin. Every other peice of sensitive data was removed prior to posting but if it keeps one or two comments quiet..... 🙃

@Kal ********

my name is fine. Its been in FB 25 years... I removed all other sensitive data from the photo which I have also now removed now i have the answers I hoped for. No one is going to scam me from my Facebook name.

@Jamie *****

in penang island I only ever stay at Cititel in Georgetown. Three times so far and again next week for 3 nights. I don't know any hotels in HY.

@Sean ************

I've spent a month there recently scouting the place. Cheers

@Fyre *******

as have the answers to my question so I'm very happy. All I have to do now is read through them again and draw myself a massive wall chart of 'dads army' instructions to myself 😆

@Melissa ********

with the correct papers its quite possible

@David *********

only I will be taking any required test 😊

@David *********

I have my Thai IDP and the licence for thailand is next on my list before the IDP expires

@Mike ******

I Retired last Sept. Well past due! I'm planning the 800k route but could do either. Im not overjoyed about losing the interest on that amount I currently get but at least it gets me in to Thailand easily. If I end up long long term I'll consider moving to monthly but for now its the lump sum. I don't need to touch it, i have monthly pension income.

You can spend up to half of it but not a penny more and must be back at 800k three months prior to visa renewal Cheers.