DavidH51

Thai government prefers the wealthy over the Cheap Charlies. The $80k requirement for the WP LTR is about $6,700 per month passive income. They believe someone living on $6700 per month will spend more in Thailand than someone living on 65k ($1800) baht per month. Some of the Cheap Charlies claim they live on $1000 per month.

When we arrive at BKK after after flying business class, they allow us to use a special immigration line but I don't know if it called fast track. Also my wife and I are in our 70's and I think we would go to the special line if we flew economy.

I am a USA citizen - I have been told by Americans who have LTR Wealthy Pensioner Visa holders that funds withdrawn from an IRA or 401K count as part of the USD$80k Just send them the correct tax forms from the bank or brokerage that show how much you withdrew. Can also count Social Security.

I would like Thai immigration stop bank balance cheaters. There miscreants allow a corrupt agent to loan them 800k baht for a few days instead of following the law and maintaining the required bank balance all year. Sick em - Thai immigration.

Long Term Residence Wealthy Pensioner if you are curious. It is a 10 year visa - requires USD$ 80,000/year of passive retirement income and mandatory health insurance. And no 90 day reporting requirement.

He has US passport - USA Embassy won't certify income.

At 72 years old and married for 50 years to a Chinese lady, I am still interested in women overall. I find them interesting and appreciate their bodies but also their different ways of thinking. If my wife passed away before me, I would like to marry again. I do wish we would had more than 2 children. I don't understand a generation who doesn't value marriage and children. In my opinion, their moral compass is broken.

Consider the 5 year Thai Privilege Visa - it cost $25,000 USD

There are Singapore Airline flights from several western USA cities and Newark that are nonstop to Singapore. Also if you live near a Delta Hub - you can get a onestop on Delta or Korean Air to BKK via ICN. I have flown the Delta/Korean Air flights several times. But I think I would prefer Singapore Air because the final flight is so short.

Then TAT should ask Thai immigration to grant a 90 visa exemption to citizens of the USA and Canada. Malaysia already does that.

When I move to Thailand, I will sell my home in Florida. And get rid of all but a few possessions. But I am 72 so my choices may not work for a younger person. Also the Phillipines is a good backup plan.

1. Thai Elite Visa - 5 years for 600,000 baht each - apply before September 15 because prices expected to go up. 2. LTR visa Wealthy Global Citizen - hold USD $ 1,000,000 in assets and invest USD$ 500,000 in Thai bonds, Foreign direct investment, or Thai property. I believe if you are married only one of you has to get this visa. Spouse and children can be added on. 3. One parent can get a visa based on the child being in school, I think. 4. Apply to qualified education program and get ED visa. Since ED visas have been abused, the Elite Visa program may never accept you. You must go to classes.

For a multiple entry tourist visa you must show them a flight out of Thailand and back in some time later. Otherwise you will receive a single entry 60 day visa at METV price.