I think it is better and cheaper to get a Non-Immigrant O Visa and extension in Thailand. No yearly insurance is needed.

It is required that you apply for a 90-day initial non-immigrant visa from the Thai embassy or consulate in L.A. before you apply for a retirement visa in Thailand

You will have to wait for 60 days to be in Thailand before you can file your retirement visa application at the immigration office or you must be on the last 30 days of your current permit to stay.

Proof of address in Thailand (utility bills, rental agreement, etc.) is also required. Open a bank account that is in your name only and set up to receive a direct deposit from a pension for a monthly income verification method or 800,000 in the bank 2 months before applying.

I think it is better and cheaper to get a Non-Immigrant O Visa and extension in Thailand. No yearly insurance is needed.

It is required that you apply for a 90-day initial non-immigrant visa from the Thai embassy or consulate in L.A. before you apply for a retirement visa in Thailand

You will have to wait for 60 days to be in Thailand before you can file your retirement visa application at the immigration office or you must be on the last 30 days of your current permit to stay.

Proof of address in Thailand (utility bills, rental agreement, etc.) is also required. Open a bank account that is in your name only and set up to receive a direct deposit from a pension for a monthly income verification method or 800,000 in the bank 2 months before applying.

Expenses living in Bangkok, I’d say that presuming you enjoy an average standard of living in Europe or the US, Canada or Australia, you will need the following amount(s) to maintain that standard in Thailand:

Single male/female in Bangkok – ฿50,000

Couple in Bangkok – ฿75,000

Couple with a baby under 2 years old in Bangkok – ฿80,000

Couple with the child over 2 years old in Bangkok – ฿85,000 (not including school fees)

This includes rent, food, Internet access, gym membership, and going out socializing once/twice a week.

If you plan on living upcountry somewhere, you may be able to shave as much as 30% off these amounts.

If you plan on living in Koh Samui or Phuket, then you can expect to spend about 10-15% less, depending on your drinking habits.

In my experience, you pay less rent on the islands, but eating can be a tad more expensive and you tend to spend more on socializing.

I haven’t lived in Chiang Mai for some time, but when I did I found rent to be about 25% cheaper than Bangkok. Cut and pasted from

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