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8 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

If you have proof of income from an embassy there is no requirement to transfer the 65k baht into the country every month. You might be asked to produce backup proof of it is all you might need.

No need to have money in the bank if you can meet the 65k baht income requirement.

Thank you, for the simplest explanation for the monthly income requirement. 

9 hours ago, onera1961 said:

Great analysis. Can we have a chart please for people who are better at visual information?. An interactive charge where you can plug in drawdown amount will be even better. Thanks.

That good idea, an Excel worksheet would fit the bill.

1 hour ago, natway09 said:

You want to adopt this country as your retirement home,,,, yet are not prepared to put 800,000 Bht in a bank in Thailand,,,,, maybe you should go back to your safe haven where they 

will coddle you for the rest of your life.

What safe haven? Trump's tax laws put me in the highest tax bracket I have ever been in my life and I'm retired with a part-time job. Plus, my healthcare increased 400%, due to trump. 

3 hours ago, marcusarelus said:

No secure investments pay more than 2%.  Show me?  Of course keep in mind the exchange rate.  All countries with equivalent infrastructure and cost of living have more stringent rules than Thailand.   

Yes, there is in the US. There at least a few simple saving accounts that do.

19 hours ago, youreavinalaff said:

The money must now be in the bank 2 months before AND 3 months after.

With the new rules, it should be must easier for retirees to open a bank account at any bank.

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19 hours ago, DrTuner said:

Gee I wonder why IOs would be pushing back. Nothing to do with kickbacks from agents .. nothing at all.

..some operatives who oversee visa affairs will file memos to their commanders declaring that they are no longer sure how to process requests under the new regulations published Monday."