Thanks for the breakdown!

@Christopher *****

According to my Thai wife, the Thai government followed this with a letter to Trump explaining that the small group of Uhighurs they deported were criminals. Not that it matters to Trump, because his actions have nothing to do with what’s righteous & what’s not. He wants to ruffle feathers & appear tough, so he goes after allies & friends whom he knows won’t go to war with him, rather than countries like China & NK who just might respond more aggressively.

@John ******

Go away, John.

@Farang ********

I’m definitely not a Trump fan, but I haven’t heard of anything negative coming from him aimed at Thailand. Could you elaborate a bit on what you’ve heard or read?

In addition to a copy included in my copy of my visa extension application, I always keep two copies of my passport, one of which I carry on my person at all times. I file the other copy for emergencies such as needing to replace immigration stamps in a new passport after losing the original.

@Tim *******

Wait for Trump to take away your SS. Once you are being affected by his policies, & not just those around you, perhaps you’ll begin to see things in a different light.

Good read. Regarding your “how would they know” comment, I believe anyone trying to skirt the 180-day rule would be committing insurance fraud which is a felony.

@Douglas *****

Either way, depending on which Thai bank you use. Bangkok Bank allows direct deposit from certain U.S. government agencies, including—I believe—the SSA.

Take note, however, you must show 12 consecutive months of either foreign transfers or direct deposits; the 10 months you mentioned will not work, so be prepared to leave your 800k baht parked for another year.

@Chang *****

Not correct. Thai bank will provide documentation showing monthly transfers, which is acceptable to Thai immigration.

@Kent *******

Not for LTR visa, yes for most others. Marriage visa may work with joint accounts.