Has it become more of a risk than when I did it in 2013? Bus from HCMC to Phnom Penh and Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. Then taxi to Poipet, walk across the border, tuk tuk to the station and train from Aryanthrapet. It's an amazing experience to see the changing countryside and stop at small market towns for meals. People should stop assuming we all want to fly.

@John *********

I see you've deleted some of your nonsense replies. Here is the nub, where you say play as day "he's from the UK so can't do monthly income until the 2nd year". You are plain wrong and won't admit it. You CAN do monthly income when applying from the UK for your first visa, as the email to me from the London Embassy confirms.

@John *********

now you're resorting to desperate name calling, rather than admitting you're wrong. The quote you just repeated WAS CORRECT in its assertion that 65k income would get you a Retirement visa. Your reply was INCORRECT, as shown by the email I posted from the UK Thai Embassy in London. Stop digging, John. Take a deep breath and engage with the facts

@John *********

when an expert refuses to acknowledge an error, their value to a community like this plummets to zero

@John *********

your response to Hamid was incorrect, John. You confirm the poster is from the UK then assert that he "cannot do monthly income until the 2nd year." I simply wanted to correct you and have you acknowledge that the email I provided is new information, because that detail isn't on the Thai London Embassy website. I'm going to mow my lawn now, since I need an alternative distraction 😉

@John *********

John stop, re-read the original post. Your entire explanation of how it's different is irrelevant to what the poster asked. We know you have great knowledge but people really only need it when it's relevant. Otherwise feel free to mow the lawn, or some alternative distraction

@Stuart **********

cheers

@John *********

Found it. Clear as day in point 4, 65K per month OR 800K, when applying for OA Retirement from within UK

@Stuart **********

44. something last time, Stuart. I'm sure any difference would add up over my remaining lifetime, but I'm enjoying my retirement too much to worry about a few baht here and there.

sorry John it wasn't this group I posted it to