There are some agents that advertise condo purchase this way. From what I’ve seen, most tend to be in buildings where it’s more difficult to sell and all have an asking price significantly above open market prices. I guess this is the ‘interest rate’ but impossible to calculate without detailed knowledge of actual recent selling prices for normal cash sales.

If the IO spoke to you last time it is very likely they will at least question you this time. Yes, having the cash, looking presentable, having a flight out of Thailand within 30 days will help but there’s no way of knowing how strict they’ll be. There must be at least a chance they’ll send you back to Singapore but they may just give you a hard time. It’s also possible they’ll say nothing.

I had a look at the Thai Embassy website and it says to allow at least 21 days when applying for a Tourist Visa. You complete an online application which is checked and then they give you an appointment. Return flight, hotel bookings for your entire stay, minimum 1000 SGD in a bank for 2 months.

From what you said, you won’t have time to get the visa anyway so up to you whether to risk it.

My guess is they’ll let you in but you can’t be certain.

Carry both passports and show the visa at immigration. Then go to your nearest immigration office and they will transfer your visa.

It has to be 12 full months of international transfers of at least 65k without dropping below that in any month.

Some Immigration Offices can ask for proof that it is pension income.

If you are over 50 you can get a Non O visa ‘for Retirement’ that will give you 90 days but you can’t extend it for another month, only for a year which will require things like funds in bank etc or a fairly expensive agent fee. If you plan to visit each winter then it might be worth it?? as you can get an extension each year.

Otherwise you will have to leave the country and re-enter as the previous reply said.

Edit: I’ve just seen you’re in Canada? If so, the Embassy there is known to be rather unhelpful so the Non O may be an issue.

It can vary depending on Immigration Office which makes it quite confusing. You need to check with the office you will be dealing with.

To the best of my knowledge, Jomtien is one that DOES require the funds in the bank and maybe even 2 months before. Please check with them in plenty of time.

Yes, you can. The only condition is that no more than 49% of the condo building can be foreign owned. So, if a condo is in a Thai or Company name it can only be put in foreign name if there is quota available, which is why Thai name condos are often cheaper. There is no issue changing from a foreign name to a Thai name.

He’ll need proof that he’s a U.K. resident and not just visiting.

If over 50 get a Non O ‘for Retirement’.

If under 50 get a Non O ‘for being married to a Thai’

@John ********

I’m not sure if you’re being deliberately obtuse or you just can’t help it.

Have you actually read the original question? If you arrive with tourist visa, or on Visa Exempt, have no bank account, do not have 800k and use an agent for everything - converting to Non O, first annual Extension including a multiple Reentry permit, then around 30k is a pretty standard price. Some agents charge more.