For many retirees the most important issue is to have a trusted agent, which will provide the most efficient service, without any financial requirements, neither in the bank nor as income. π
A countryman in Pattaya, aged 85, just got his 30th extention, without never showing any money.
On the other side, he must be beloved by the Immigration. In this 30 years, they received about 350,000 "appreciation money"
from the agent.
(No, not me, don't live in Thailand anymore) π π