I am a UK citizen, about 12 years ago I came to Thailand on a retirement visa which I obtained in the UK - as far as I recall that did not require the 800,000 Baht in a Thai bank account to obtain it (only when I extended it).
But that was 12 years ago and things change.
He has already tried to open a bank account in Thailand and been refused because he only had a tourist visa so he feels that he is in a catch 22 (no visa no bank account no bank account no visa).
He has more tha sufficient funds to support himself here but what is his best route to get a retirement visa (he is over 50) - is i possible to get one in the USA without the 800,000 Baht and then come and open a bank account and then do a visa extensions subsequently over here?.
Thanks