@Ri**

technically there are no refunds on application fees but in practice most embassies will not accept an application if they do not think they are going to approve the visa.

@To**

the requirements are a lot lower than LTR, LTR is better if you can meet the requirements but a lot of people can't.

One other thing though about extensions in the Gazette is it mentions having the 500k at extension time, but only in reference to a spouse or child, so maybe it's only if extending those categories.

"(2) Accompanying persons of the aliens under (1) who are legal spouses and children who are not more than twenty years of age

Aliens under (1) must have financial evidence. or evidence of financial support For travel or having a guarantor of not less than 500,000 baht according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. and the Immigration Bureau jointly determine When submitting an application for a visa or requesting an extension of time Permission to stay in the Kingdom temporarily"

@Gr**

I know there was talk of that but there is no mention of a 10k extension fee in the Royal Gazette announcement, only 10k for the visa, and that it will be extendable once per entry (no price). Every other extension is 1,900 so I'd suspect this one will be too and the original talk of 10k extensions was mistaken. We'll see soon enough I guess.

@Frank-Steven **********

if you have a bank account that pays interest you have Thai income, even if it's only a few baht per year.

@Lyra ****

PR requires unbroken extensions on a non immigrant visa for 3 years which isn't possible on this visa. You need to leave at minimum once per year and it's officially classed as a type of tourist visa.

It does sound too good to be true but all indications are they will accept people staying for five years, the government published material on it clearly states just need to leave at least 1 day per year for a border run and can come straight back.

@Frank-Steven **********

should be possible to get a Thai tax ID, I know some retirees do it to claim back the 15% withholding on their 800k interest. I know others have got it because their home countries or home country financial institutions wanted it. My understanding, it's not related to visa type at all.

@Ja**

it would mean you'd have to renew after six months and leave after 1 year which you don't need to do on marriage. Possibly will be a one time showing off 500k though. You'd have the 40k monthly income option with the marriage visa too which needs no money tied up in the bank.

@Ja**

you can't apply from within Thailand, the question is whether you need to go back to the UK to apply or if you could do it from a nearer country.

Elite is Elite though

@Sha****

better class of people, also you get buy 1 get 1 free at Mos Burger (once per month)