To get a visa, one needs to have THB800,000 in a Thai bank at least 2-3 months before you apply.

Get the right visa.

I agree 100% with the writer. I do try to keep up with changes as they happen but by no means an expert. I'm always interested in how others are managing. Unfortunately there a re s few on this site that should be removed. They give tourists and expats a bad name.

Get the correct visa. They're too many entering Thailand and trying to rort the system. Try getting into any European country, Australia or America and see what happens. Pay your money and get the correct visa.

I heard that the 60 days is not changing. I got told that from someone who works in the airline industry in Bangkok. However I'll wait and see.

@George ******

it seems you have no idea do you.

@John *******

I do right when I'm a visitor in a foreign country. Thailand's problem is they let in a lot of trash (holiday millionaires!) Who blind side the local population. If they cause trouble deport, and make sure they can never get back into the country. The Thai don't need or want them and neither do the genuine expat. Simple.

@Rod ********

thats not the information I have. Unless the information has changed again one requires the full THB0 in the account. I'd appreciate any update here as I'm currently exploring my options.

The THB 0 has to stay in the bank three months before your visa application and three months after. There was a rule change I understand. That means for an annual OA retirement the money must stay in the account. You might be better proving the THB every month which is what I'm exploring now. The downside of this though is the exchange rate. The upside is that one doesn't have THB0 sitting idle in an account getting very little interest.

This wouldn't happen if everyone heading into Thailand were honest and made every effort to do right. It's the honest ones that suffer. Try Kasikorn bank.