@Andrew ********

Nope. I provided flights into and out of Thailand. Once I included a letter explaining that I was travelling the region so I wouldn't be going directly into Thailand. All the other times I didn't bother with the note.

@Eric *****

I pulled an METV just 2 weeks ago. That is a tourist visa not the non-o visa, just to be clear.

@Jeffrey *********

Corrected - thank you

I am told that the insurance requirements are more favorable if you get your retirement visa in-country.

@Todd ********

I turned 50 3 days ago - life is good..

@Teddy ***********

Yep - When I do it, I am in Cambodia 15-20 minutes. Not even long enough to get a bite to eat. Simple stand in one line to get stamped into Cambodia, go to the next line to get stamped out of Cambodia. You have to do the same with Thailand but in reverse order, obviously.

There is are bunches of people doing it so it's not even sketchy.

@Todd ********

THAT'S HUGE - Thank You!

@Todd ********

80,000 USD is all that is required? I thought that visa required proof of "established company". Can I use my tax returns as "proof"?

@Teddy ***********

I live in Pattay and I take a van to Cambodia. Cost is about 3500 baht and takes about 8 hours.

I recently bought a one way ticket from BKK to KLA for $50, I don't know what a round trip ticket would cost. I believe the 8 hour round trip road trip preferable. After factoring waiting for the return trip, waiting 2 hours before flight, travel to/from the airport, the road trips just makes more sense. Plus I am probably saving the planet.

METV gets you 9 months which is plenty of time to figure out your next step. You will have to leave every 90 days (you can stay 60 days + 30 day extension).