DrJack54

What new rule. Don't believe all the rubbish you read. Unfounded Scaremongering

Some sanity i agree to an extent.. Even if it's "real fast" it is illegal. Suggest expats have good look at access to your funds (banking) for your Thai gf. Less complicated for Thai wife.

Run Forest Run. It's a scam ..... BTW you do not have a "3 months SETV" That visa grants 60 day permission of stay and you can obtain 30 day extension at immigration. Clearly under 50?

That won't work. When you obtain extension using money in bank method for your next extension after that they check retrospectively. They will want to see the requirements (financials) for money in bank were satisfied.

No. Needs to enter with non O (not 100% sure) @BritTim might clarify. Some info here.... https://aseannow.com/topic/1245491-dependant-spouse-with-extension-to-stay-based-on-retirement/

Prior to covid I used to go to Saigon every month. I did that for 7 years (reason irrelevant) I used to obtain 4 x multi entry each year zero issues. With those visas I would milk out 4 visits per visa. However I was only staying for 4-5 days each visit. As I understand it there were changes (perhaps 2019?) were they stopped back to back visas for certain applications. Some folk were living in Vietnam ongoing. Can't recall the exact details as my stays were few only few days each month.

I plan to use this one. https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/khai-thi-thuc-dien-tu/cap-thi-thuc-dien-tu

Not in a hurry. Flight is Oct 25.

Thanks......so seems hasn't changed from my last one taking 5 business days in February.

I think you should look into that further.

When she departs USA the airline will not require onward flight. Arriving at Thailand immigration will not be interested in any departure. The 30 extension with have zero issues. Obtain TM30 for her as immigration may require that to process her extension.

Yes

Very important word in your post is ....." WIFE" Many of us have relationship without the W word.

Actually you may be correct. Will check that out.

The topic of "what happens to funds in Thai bank after death" without a Thai will in place has many opinions. Threads in "Finance Forum" debate options

I use Kasikorn. My WISE transfers so up as FTT.

Canada do.

I don't think your plan will work. My guess is that you need to show 12 months of transfers AND comply with money in bank rules for the 12 months. So next week when I do my extension (money in the bank) , I will start the monthly transfers. Run the 2 methods in parallel for the next 12 months. Will then use income method when apply for extension 2024..

Bit off topic but my guess is that many folk here (myself included) have not included in their thinking ......what happens to the 800k if hit by a bus. Access to those funds for Thai partner (if not married) would be difficult/impossible. Or repatriated to family home country Very little consequences if using income method. At most few baht would be tied up.

May I ask. Does your embassy provide "income letter" I'm from Oz and embassy does not provide letter. Next week doing extension money in bank method. At same time will start 100k transfers. Maintain the funds in bank for the next 12 months along with transfer every month. Then will try switch to using income method for extension in 2024.

You didn't include Window 3. Transfer 65k+ per month from home country. Personally I use 800k+ all year round in bank and of course I require 100k+ per month to live on. My option is stupid. I should be using income method. Will switch at some point.

Welcome to ignore. Will let someone else try and educate you. Try Google "opportunity cost" It's economics 101. Edit: I did it for you... "op·por·tu·ni·ty cost nounECONOMICS the loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen. "idle cash balances represent an opportunity cost in terms of lost interest"

As stated above. You are off topic and posting nonsense. For just one example....Myself. My beloved Thai partner of 10 years would have no access to the 800k in Thai bank account in my name only when I pass. Yes one can make a will but that also takes time. A solution is income method and the other is agent. Something I will do in future. Your simplistic approach of .... "It costs 1900b ..." is silly.

Have a coffee you are making zero sense

Mine also however you did not include loss of opportunity. 5700+ 64,000