@Ernesto *******

not true at all. Non-o is much easier and has no insurance requirement not criminal background check requirement.

Suggest you bank money every month and pay regular medical expenditures out of pocket. For major expense, self insure.

Bank may want to see a long term lease along with a residency certificate from immigration and Thai phone number in your name.

@Jim *******

in your second and following years, yes. And when you don't need 65k/month? If I didn't golf, I wouldn't go through 65k every month...

@Graham *****

true, but a lot easier to just forget about it and keep it as a prudent reserve.

I don't believe Australia embassy certifies income. So that leaves out the 65k method. Funds in a non-thai account won't qualify for a 1yr extension of a non-o visa. You can get a non-oa visa showing foreign funds but it also requires specific Thai health insurance and criminal background check. A lot easier to simply put the money in a Thai bank account and forget about it.

You will need to take the bike to the dlt in your provincial capital. You will need bill of sale, signed copies of your and sellers ID, residence certificate from immigration and the green book. Be sure the bill of sale is witnessed by 2 people not part of the transaction.

Need to use Thai bank

Just apply abroad and deposit once you return

You might find it easier (if you have the means) to increase your 400k to 800k and apply for the non-o and extension based on retirement. Much less paperwork and you're not tied to your marriage for your extensions (or if you're wife should pass). Less paperwork and easier process.