Can I explain my intentions re visa ect and get your valued opinions/recommendations.

I will be 50 on 22 Dec NEXT year but wish to live in Thailand and Marry EARLY next year (say feb/march) I understand its best to apply for a 1yr non Imm 'O' visa in UK,then report to Immigration each 90 days (only an hours drive to Cambodian border for me) .I will have up to 2Million Bht in bank(UK or Thai?) and upon my 50th will get a monthly pension of approx 40k Bht.

DO I THEN HAVE TO RETURN TO UK TO GET INCOME LETTER/NEW VISA re monthly income for 'O' married to Thai Visa or go for an OA ??I dont want to 'UP STICKS' TOO EARLY and be forced to return to UK, I'd grudgingly work a little longer in UK next year, to make this change easier.

Your guidance will help choose the right path ahead as I am now confussed about new visa rules and which type to go for without 'tying up' more money than I need too ??!!! .

Kap Khun krap:jap:

Firstly, you cannot apply for a retirement extension until you reach 50.

It is far easier to apply for the extension in Thailand than in UK.

If you want to stay in Thailand for 9 months prior to reaching 50 then

you need to do it on the basis of tourist visas (multiple entry, from UK consulate)

and then take a trip down to

Penang or KL a couple of months before your 50th and come back

with a 90 day non O.

This can be extended for a year (every year) in Thailand as long as you have the

necessary funds in the local bank, and the funds have been there at least 3 months.

If you have 800k in a Thai bank then you do not need a letter from UK embassy

regarding UK pension. By the way, retirement option (800k in bank)

is a lot easier than marriage option (400k).

If you do want to go the marriage visa way then your pension letter can be

supplied by the UK Embassy in Bangkok.

Naka.

Edited October 12, 200619 yr by naka

Firstly, you cannot apply for a retirement extension until you reach 50.

It is far easier to apply for the extension in Thailand than in UK.

If you want to stay in Thailand for 9 months prior to reaching 50 then

you need to do it on the basis of tourist visas (multiple entry, from UK consulate)

and then take a trip down to

Penang or KL a couple of months before your 50th and come back

with a 90 day non O.

This can be extended for a year (every year) in Thailand as long as you have the

necessary funds in the local bank, and the funds have been there at least 3 months.

If you have 800k in a Thai bank then you do not need a letter from UK embassy

regarding UK pension. By the way, retirement option (800k in bank)

is a lot easier than marriage option (400k).

If you do want to go the marriage visa way then your pension letter can be

supplied by the UK Embassy in Bangkok.

Naka.

Thanks for the advise NAKA. Just one point,why do you recommend ' tourist visas (multiple entry, from UK consulate)' rather than one year Non 'O' from UK. I thought that might be easier but am open to suggestions ??? Thanks again