wornoutcowboy

My Lao passport holding partner will be heading to Laos to see his family. He will be flying into BKK and hopes to travel to Vientiane via Nong Khai via the bridge. Is that even possible now. Is the Friendship bridge open for Lao Citizens. Are there any special requirements. Also is it possible to buy a bus ticket online? thanks

Oh, sorry. that should be 63000 baht a month which by local standards is very high. I have friends in Bangkok who make much, much less. Some of us have a knack for spending very little while others spend too much. I tend to be the one who doesn't spend. Thanks again guys.

Thanks for the information guys. I was off on a campong trip hence the delay in this reply. I had no idea agents were a thing so may contact one. Does anyone have a good one they can recommend? I will be keeping my Medicare knowing I will not be in Thailand for the long term. I will be returning to my old apartment in Bangkok which is now 14,000 baht and have no fears about living on 63000 Baht a year. Once again thanks for the replies and let me know of an agent to contact.

Isn't the exact amount required 65000 Baht a month?

I lived in Thailand many years back and want to return for retirement. I would like to qualify for the retirement visa using the 65000 Baht monthly income. I may be short by about 2000 Baht depending on the exchange rate. Here is the question. Ii am on Social Security. When I calculate my retirement I am about 140 dollars over the amount needed if i don't include the Medicare deduction.. This is before Medicare is taken out. Will the Thai immigration look at at the actual amount of my pension before or after the Medicare deduction? Thanks