@Micah *******

no, we were both refering to getting our first 90 day Non O visas. I.m aware of the banking requirements to convert it to the retirement statis, 12 months. Thanks....

When you apply for a 90 day Non O from a Thai Embassy , such as in Cambodia, they want proof of money in a bank( not a Thai bank) I was just sharing my experience that the staff in the Thai embassy, in Cambodia,never mentioned how much money to show, to just get the Non O. I.m aware of the 800K baht, in a Thai bank for two months, to convert it to the 12 month retirement.

Cheers....

@Wylie ******

yes...that sounds logical.

My guess is that they want to see a bank statement having at least the equvilant of 800k thai baht. Does this seem correct?

I thought the point of this was to get the Non O visa in Cambodia, so you have the correct visa to, open a bank account, in Thailand.

The people at the Thai embassy in PP, said show funds from a bank account, but wouldnt answer me ask to how much to show. For instance, if you show you had 800K( thai baht equivalent from a Usa bank) would that work?

@Juan *******

I see...but what if you dont have a Thai bank account?

Hey

@John ********

, I.m curious to know what the Thai Embassy in Cambodia tells you what you.ll need to get your Non O visa there. I can tell you you will need to show a statement of bank funds, but they never told me how much. (I currently am living in Siem Reap but worked in Phnom pehn before getting a retire visa here)

Can we try to stay in contact? I have been to the Thai Embassy in PP less than two years ago, and still have the Non O visa application.

( I.ll try to send you a Private Message, PM, now but if I.m unsucessful sending the message, can you send me one?

@Robert ****

gottcha, thanks. Since I dont have children, I.ll think about passing on the part D, or just get a lower cost higher deductable part D. There are different costs( plans) that you can chose for part D, arent there?

@Robert ****

thanks for mentioning that out of the USA for 6 month part. I.m just headed back to the USA to sign up for a Medicare plan. Can you confirm what part D of Medicare covers?

Is that the prescription drug part?

@Garrett **********

no necessarily. I have recently flown in from Cambodia on a 60 exempt. I have done this many times as I worked in Cambodia for 10 years teaching. Anyway, for the first time ever, the Thai immigration officer asked how long I was staying and when I said less than 60 days, she asked where I was going next and ASKED TO SEE MY TICKET. This is the 1st time a Thai immigration officer asked to look at my ticket out. Usually its been my experience the airline in Cambodia asked to see a ticket out before boarding the plane, and they didnt this time.

No one "must have pissed off" the I.O in Thailand, its just their choice.

@Natty ********

thanks. I will talk to you when I.m down there, but need to make trip to USA for two months first.

Hey John, thanks for the reply. I havent purchased any accident insurance yet, and yes, the AIA price quote was low, so thats why I was asking if anyone had made a successful claim. Thanks for your reply.