@Wylie ******

you are correct, I should have said ‘retirement extension’ instead of visa.

I also did not intend to infer any 30 days grace period. I was referring to the 90 day non-o visa less the 60 day seasoning period. Re-reading Thai immigration website and confirmed that the seasoned bank account is suppose to be in to qualify for the non-o visa itself (and not just for the retirement extension)

@Graham ******

in that case and account with necessary funds in your home country will work

@Wylie ******

I believe you need funds in the bank to apply for the Retirement visa and maybe the DTV visa. But not for the non-o which gives you 30 days to open the bank account and funds. To be held in the account for the retirement visa application.

@Ross ******

i don’t understand the 25k. I did not do the non-oa but I believe you do still need to show sufficient finances in a bank of your home country. Plus medical insurance and police report

@Ross ******

you are talking about non-o and the Thai bank deposit requirement does not reduce after the first year. Insurance is not required with the non-o visa

Go to a different branch or a different bank.I have Bangkok Bank account but prefer K-bank and Krungsri

@Paul ******

😂 can she swim

Because Non-o allow a wider selection of insurance options.

In my experience, getting medical I treatment is more cost-effective here. I’ve been to the eye hospital in Bangkok twice with really good results and low-cost.

However, in my experience again, by eyeglasses in Thailand, will not save you any money

I bought a Toyota Fortuner and am very happy with it. Drives from Bangkok to Buriram 5 hours on tank of diesel