Reader question: How can I prove that I meet the visa requirements if I do not yet live in Thailand?

I am going to Thailand on December 25 for about 6 months. I am now applying for a nonimmigr 0 for the third time with 4 replay, so a year and you can stay for 15 months if you make your last visa run within that year within the date of your year, so if you go two days before the date you get another 3 months, I am married and my wife lives in Thailand.
At the consulate I hand in my pension and AOW year income, a copy and that is sufficient and my marriage papers, passport photo 2x and a copy of your wife's passport and a valid marriage form, I hand in all copies.
And that has always been enough, but it changes every time so contact the Consulate you know everything

g William

Previously, the amount required for a NON O visa was lower than EUR 20000, but has been systematically increased over the last 3 years until now at the equivalent of 800 BHT, which may be a combination of income / pension up to this amount, which I have had several times in the past. which, although not sufficient, was nevertheless obtained with the warning that the following year should be more, how much more was not said, until now 000 bht was taken as the basis.
This at the Antwerp Consulate
, it was also said that I might still be able to receive a question about criminal records (previous proof of good behavior / morals) by telephone (never the case before). However, no request was received, visa Non 1 year multiple approved, but longer treatment time (week)…. I have the impression that all consulates fall under stricter Embassy approval, UK consulate in Hull, used to be very generous with granting O visas, even for visits to Thai Friends, now everything goes to London for approval.

I don't know if you know that an OA visa allows you to make it 2 years? If you cross the border and return before the expiry date, as your OA is automatically a multiple which gives you one year of entry each time, but limited to the final stamp dates on your Visa sticker,
O visa multiple 1 year can be extended to almost 15 months in the same way (because you always get 3 months)
OA visa Only via Ambssade Brussels, but perhaps possible submission via Consulate Antwerp for a “fee” (I was once told by a clerk)

Got an O visa in March this year in Berchem. multiple entry, 6000 Baht. They said I could have it converted to OA at immigration in Jomtien. So I go to Jomtien. Had to bring all documents again, proof from the bank that there is 800000 B on the account + the original bill for verification. In Jomtien I got a new retirement visa (1900 Baht). I'm going back to Belgium in July this year. At the airport people look strange and a chef is called in. With the extra visa I received in Jomtien, I was allowed to leave Thailand, but I was not allowed to return without a new visa. BUT, at the airport I was able to get a new visa, multiple entry for 1 year. Paid 4000 Baht again.