@Walrus ******

deposit account, that allows withdrawal. Not invested.

I am in the same position as you, I am doing the none o retirement visa, using the banked 800,000 as my emergency medical fund. If you leave the 800,000 in a separate deposit account, you can get 1.5% interest, so the fund is not totally wasted. The cost of insurance with pre existing conditions is horrendous, and gets worse as you get older.

I have just done this got an ais e sim, and an account with Kasikorn. Not sure if you can get e sims at the airport.

No insurance required for none O visa, I used a picture of my UK drivers licence for proof of residence.

It’s a lot cheaper if you get the initial 90 none O visa before you come. Also depends if you want them to front you the 800,000. My friend has just had a price of 28,000 baht, for a multi entry visa.

They did for mine, although the bank statements were pdf downloads, as they want the full statement.

I did not need to show my TDAC today when I came in on a none O visa. The IO said that it was linked to your visa, if you put the visa number on the TDAC form. I was questioned about what country GBR was thought.

@RobD****

my last 3 transfers have taken about 10 hours. Previously was almost instant. My friend says his Revolut is the same so could be the Thai banks.

@Ron *****

wise has a limit on ATM withdrawals, after which you get charged a fee.

They have a withdrawal limit, with charges if you go over.