@Andy *******

Ok. I think you're being pedantic. But never mind

@Andy *******

You didn't read my post. For a start it's my cousin. He had zero in the bank as he was using an agent to pay a bribe to an immigration officer to "look the other way". I don't keep any money in the bank. I simply transfer 65k each month to qualify for the visa extension. Totally legal

@Kuan *****

Not talking about market rate. Talking about throwing money into the wind. I don't do that. You think it's a good deal. Don't ever become a financial advisor! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Andy *******

Totally true. Why would I lie? 😂

First up, is this a legitimate ED visa, or one of those bogus agency visas?

@Kuan *****

baht to fill in a form, get a bank statement and photocopies. That's about a thousand Australian dollars for an hour's work. You seriously think that's a good deal? 😂

@Paul *********

The smart people use the 65k per month method. You need money to fund your new lifestyle. Absolute no brainer

@Michael ******

You need 12 monthly transfers, but some immigration offices will want the 800k lump sum to start with. I converted from two years on an OA visa so wasn't required for me at Bangkok

@Andrew ******

He got caught up in an investigation on an immigration officer. Result of a complaint. Nothing to do directly with him, but he was one who was looked at to detect a pattern. It's easy for immigration. The bank book is the giveaway. He was arrested on the spot as he was technically on overstay, put into IDC which he says was the most humiliating 48 hours of his life, until he could arrange a flight out of the country. Also got a baht fine. I'd never use an agent, you don't know what they're doing

@Michael ******

Correct. And it's yours to spend as soon as it hits the account. The thing is you need money to live on anyway. The 800k is no good for that.