DrJack54

Yes rejected online . That is not uncommon. Suggest attend jomtiem immigration with copy most recent TM47 and should be sufficient.

No issue. Thinking you save about $275usd per year in opportunity cost. So better than nothing. Make sure your wife can have quick access to the dosh. OP, has his answer. Thread closed.

800000× 0.016= 12800 minus tax. If your happy that's good. Unless OP wants to continue thread perhaps time to close.

OP, do you have a previous TM47 receipt. Not sure about Jomtien but a TM30 should not be required. https://aseannow.com/topic/1319015-jomtien-90-day/

Married without a Will "very simple process" Beg to differ. BTW married guys you can have your wife as a signatory in your bank book and account is still in your name only. Re folk not married...(me). I'm in the process of switching to income method. In fact may opt for agent. The monthly income transfer lands in my account and goes straight into hers. The balance in my account minimal..

There is a lot involved in that topic. My suggestion to anyone with Thai wife or (in my case) long term partner is to have thorough look into that issue. Make informed plans

OP, as pointed out by @Upnotover not sure if I see a better option than obtaining single entry non O marriage and subsequent annual extensions. You can still have your trips out of Thailand by obtaining a multi reentry permit 3800b Here is thread with links that outlines process from visa exempt entry to non O marriage and subsequent 12 month extensions https://aseannow.com/topic/1315828-visa-exempt-to-90-day-non-o-spouse-visa-conversion-in-thailand/

What you are referring to is a multi entry non O based on marriage. That visa is valid for 12 months and allows for stay of 3 months per entry. That stay can be extended by 60 days to visit wife. Many folk obtain that visa in Savannahket. Recently the financial requirements have changed.

Correct answer above. How long do you plan to stay in Thailand BTW: entering visa exempt your airline may require an return/onward flight for check in..

First part of your post is correct. You are in under consideration period. Do not allow funds to fall below 800k. When you return you will be given a stamp and when the funds have been in bank for 2 months you can apply for 12 month extension. After extension approved you must not drop below 800k for next 3 months. After that 3 months not below 400k. Then back up to 800k for 2 months prior to next application. Wash and repeat. Note: some folk opt to have a dedicated bank account for extension purposes and another account for day to day banking

So now on extensions based on marriage. What method are you using for extensions. Money in bank or income method. Can't understand why you are even asking about putting funds in a Thai bank. If I had a lazy 800k baht sitting around I would stick into super fund/shares. Thinking better advice for you in banking finance forum

OP, why are you mentioning 800k. This is for extensions based on retirement. If you are changing to based on marriage then make that clear. For extensions based on marriage you only need to tie up money for 2 months prior to extension + under consideration period. Alternatively transfer 40k every month. Don't understand the value of chasing bit of extra money with an FD account.

Things can change. Many years ago the extensions based on retirement Financials changed Adapt to the change. If cannot then go home. The point is that in case of OP he mentioned EU. Would help a lot if @Nayet clarified. Reasonable to guess he is not UK,USA,AU. Perhaps he can obtain an "income letter" from embassy. Perhaps his immigration office only requires the letter and not proof of pensions as pointed out in post above by @sandyf The income requirements for monthly transfers has very low requirement. 40k

Absolutely no idea why you replied to my questions that were directed to @Nayet It's his thread and asking about how to live ongoing in Thailand. Not even sure what passport he has. Assuming one with embassy that provides income letter. Why detail what you lose in opportunity cost by having 400k in a bank for couple of months per year. Far less than retirement extensions 800k-400k all year. Anyway all off topic. Every country has their own rules.

With a visa check in with airline should not be an issue. Flying visa exempt can gain their attention

Is this thread serious? 1. What is your passport country. 2. Income "for the most part" above 40k! yes that would be an issue. Cannot be below 40k

Thanks for report. To be clear (which it was) you did not use border run company. Here is another thread for border run from Pattaya. May be of use to some folk https://aseannow.com/topic/1312731-border-run-pattaya-to-cambodia/

Yes gone are the days of easy opening a bank account from visa exempt or tourist visa. An option is to use an agent. This is just for the bank account. Not referring to non O and extensions. That will be 4-5k However that only enables you to start the required 12 month of transfers. Horrible. Agree..very difficult for UK,USA,AU citizens. I'm not sure OP pp country

Actually appreciate your post. Really and well written. Bit off topic but I'm moving from funds in the bank for retirement extensions to income method. So yes PITA. I need to run the 2 requirements side by side till I can jump ship to income method. Being Oz my embassy does not provide "income letter" The OP has given us very little. Not even sure which country he is from. Being married he would only need to show 40k income per month. My point is that if someone cannot show 40k per month do they have adequate funds to live in Thailand

Let's end to and fro re Agents.

Back to topic which is not the old chestnut "Agents" Many have definitive views. The OP can make his own call. OP, any other details that would add to advice for options One positive is that the OP mentioned health cover in place. That's a positive.

Finally a post that cuts to the chase of available options. BTW with very few details from OP.

One last time. Provide the OP with your advice of a plan to live ongoing in Thailand. So far I have suggested non O based on retirement and subsequent annual extensions. Approx 27k + 13k per year ongoing using an agent...... And your suggestion...? Note he cannot meet Financials for marriage non O + annual extensions and agent will not assist with that option. Fire away.....

So on a positive note (if that's possible) give the OP a suggestion. Mind you difficult as he has outlined little.

I had rocks thrown earlier in the thread for suggesting you will have difficulty in living in Thailand without sufficient funds. I noticed not many of those folk offered one suggestion. I did suggest earlier that being over 50 you could opt for an agent obtaining a Non O based on retirement and annual extensions. Some others have outlined the costs involved for that option. I'm not sure the wife's $160/month is usd however say 5500b hopefully is manageable. Thinking the thread has not provided much advice as you have not outlined your source of income and the amount/month.