A few questions re converting to Retirement Visa

[Peter Denis]

3 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Is 'Gets you round having to have 800k in the bank for a retirement extension' mentioned?.

See topic > https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1202564-thaivisa-launches-new-visa-service-for-expats-in-thailand/?utm_source=newsletter-20210126-1330&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news

 

[NoshowJones]

Just now, possum1931 said:

It will be when you start using the agents services.

Come to think of it, I have seen agents advertise the no need to have 800.000bt in bank on Thaivisa in the past. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

[Peter Denis]

4 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Bit confused with these words.....

 "with those having made use of that Fixer Agent service as collateral damage, being deported from Thailand with 1 to 10 year bans"

 

There has been another rock solid member that has also stated this has occured in the past.

My problem is that I have never read or heard of it. With social media I would have expected to be aware of these events. Pretty big news

Yes, we are both relative Newbies, but @Tanoshi did witness it at his Imm Office a couple of years ago.

[ubonjoe]

Time to get this topic back on topic. If you want to discuss agents find one of the various topics about them to use.

All further posts about agents will be removed without notice.

[Dollygaz]

On 4/17/2021 at 1:11 AM, ubonjoe said:

. Unless you enter Thailand with a non-o visa you will not be able to use the 65k baht option proven by transfers into a Thai bank to apply for one at immigration. It is not shown on the list for requirements here. https://bangkokimmigration.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/08-edit_NON-O.pdf

 Thanks for providing this information. 

 If a non o visa is obtained in the UK, can I get an extension based on retirement showing 65k thb monthly deposits to my Thai bank account? i.e. NOT having to obtain an affirmation letter from the embassy?

Also, how many months before the extension should the 65k thb deposits be showing? Presumably subsequent extensions would then need to show deposits across the full 12 months?

 TIA 

[ubonjoe]

2 minutes ago, Dollygaz said:

 If a non o visa is obtained in the UK, can I get an extension based on retirement showing 65k thb monthly deposits to my Thai bank account? i.e. NOT having to obtain an affirmation letter from the embassy?

Also, how many months before the extension should the 65k thb deposits be showing? Presumably subsequent extensions would then need to show deposits across the full 12 months?

Two or 3 months of transfers of at least 65k bath from abroad for the first extension should be accepted.

Then 12 months for the next extension application.

[Andy1961]

This is the OP and it seems my initial question opened a can of worms re using agents.  I have decided to apply for a Non-Immigrant OA visa from the UK which seems pretty straight forward.  My only question is...one of the requirements is "a guarantee letter from the bank and a copy of bank statement showing a deposit of the amount equal to and not less than 800,000 THB ". 
No problem with the bank statement but what do they mean by a guarantee letter?   I bank with Nationwide and they say they can provide a letter confirming when I opened the account, my address and the account has been conducted in line with the terms & conditions.  Is that what the Thai embassy require?

[ubonjoe]

32 minutes ago, Andy1961 said:

Is that what the Thai embassy require?

That will be accepted. If they would add the balance on the date it is done it would be good but not essential.