Unclear: is this actually existing and viable right now? or just potential future plans? can someone who invests 3mil baht in a condo/fixed deposit/government bonds actually get a 12 months visa based on this TODAY? Also: any idea what kind of interest would be paid on such deposit or bonds? are the payments immediately available to be taken out (while keeping the principal 3mil in tact)? Also also: what happens after 12 months? can you get an extension or a new visa based on the same investment, or you'd need to invest more? (I assume can based on the old investment, but this needs to be clarified) Will be nice to know if there is a less hassle alternative to retirement extensions. Assuming this is not age related either. 3mil is a nice middle ground - it'll keep out the "riff raff" as Phuket developers like to call them, but still accessible for the productive sector of developed countries.
