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**Accor$314** · 07-09-2006, 03:22 PM

I don't know how the rules would apply to you if your wife is Thai. I found it relatively easy without a Thai wife since I met the age and income requirements. I first got a visitor visa to get into the country and openend an account with the bank of Bangkok. As I withdrew pension money several times each month with my US ATM card I deposited it at the Thai bank and withdrew it again to be able to show activity and get a letter from the bank. I also had copies of my annual pension notification. I needed a physical from the local hospital in Chiangmai and got a letter of recommendation from the US consulate. Once I had my 1 year retirement visa, it was easy to get it renewed at the Chiangmai immigration office. To leave the country for visits abroad I needed a special permit in my passport. All of that for a fee, of course.

We left Thailand after three years for personal reasons.

07-09-2006, 03:22 PM	#5
Accor$314 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 422 Senior Member	I don't know how the rules would apply to you if your wife is Thai. I found it relatively easy without a Thai wife since I met the age and income requirements. I first got a visitor visa to get into the country and openend an account with the bank of Bangkok. As I withdrew pension money several times each month with my US ATM card I deposited it at the Thai bank and withdrew it again to be able to show activity and get a letter from the bank. I also had copies of my annual pension notification. I needed a physical from the local hospital in Chiangmai and got a letter of recommendation from the US consulate. Once I had my 1 year retirement visa, it was easy to get it renewed at the Chiangmai immigration office. To leave the country for visits abroad I needed a special permit in my passport. All of that for a fee, of course. We left Thailand after three years for personal reasons.
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