Study Thai enough and you will learn that much of English doesn’t make sense. Languages are inherently ambiguous.

I first met you at Duke language school in 2018. We have talked and messaged many times. You are a unique character but also kind and generous. You helped me through my first visa confusing moment and taught me more about Thai visas than I ever could have imagined. You MUST stay on as moderator. ❤️

Bangkok. I currently live in Sisaket province but I used to live in Bangkok and visit frequently.

@Brandon ***********

I used the 800k deposit method for my 0A visa extensions for four years at the Bangkok immigration office. They want the bank letter and a one year bank statement. I use the same account for my 800k deposit and money I used for every day expenses. There is a column with the account balance and it is not difficult for them to just scan the balances. I also kept an additional 400k in the account as buffer to variations in monthly expenditures

I bought a new Honda CRV last year from a Honda dealer. I paid cash. The car is in my name. I was here on an OA visa extension. It was all very easy.

Throughput Covid I would get this when I tried to file online. I just had to go in person.

There is the 10 year pensioner LTR visa that is a multiple entry visa. You have to be over 50. It costs 50,000 baht for 10 years. It requires insurance and a passive income of $80,000/year.

@Cilene *****

My original agent is no longer there. I originally just contacted PC directly. I have a name of someone who handles my renewal but I’ve never talked to her directly. Best to contact them directly or through a broker. Sorry 😞

Just follow what is on the embassy website. I did not need anything from the US. I had my divorce papers but no one asked to look at them.

I bought Thai insurance, Pacific Cross, when I was 62. If you buy health insurance late in life the prices will be higher and there will be exclusions of existing conditions. I bought a 10 million baht policy with a 40,000 baht deductible. Essentially, I am self insuring for the everyday stuff and I have insurance in case something truly terrible (short of death) happens. A large deductible will lower the cost. Also, be aware that many insurance policies will not cover you well in the US so you may have to buy travel insurance if you return to the US for a visit. The OA visa requires insurance. I recommend not getting an OA but pursuing an O visa that doesn't have the insurance requirement tied to the visa and extensions.