Can I apply for a Non O visa in Chiang Mai while needing to withdraw funds?

PLEASE note that there are requirements for keeping the funds for the retirement Visa and One year extension of stay in a Thai bank account in your name only... And is to not be taken out once you have the One year extension of stay stamp in your passport.

You have to be 50 years old to apply for a Non-O, commonly known as a retirement visa inside Thailand. It comes with zero entry so not multiple entry or even one, you need a re-entry permit if you wish to leave the country and later return. You transfer in 800k baht to a bank account in your name and once it's there you should be able to apply for the 90 day visa (a couple of places require this to be in place for 2 months before applying but most do not). When in the last 30 days of this visa you need to apply for a 12 month extension, this does require the money is in the account for 2 full months before you apply. So you would be wise to wait until you are able to the money in place before applying

In-country Non-O application is a big 2 steps procedure.

1. You first apply for an in-country initial Non-O visa based on retirement when you still have 15 WORKING days with your current stamp.

It will be an under-consideration period of 15 working days, then you will be stamped for 90 days with the initial visa. This 90-day stamp starts on the day of approval. For this application, you just need to have 800K in your Thai bank account.

2. When your first stamp remains 45 (calendar) days or less, you can apply for a 1-year extension based on being over 50 and 1-year only. For a 1-year extension, your funds have to be seasoned for 2 months as of the application date. This extension will be added (top-up) to your first 90 days.

Q- Can I apply for a 1 year Multiple entry Non O in Chiang Mai? Are the requirements the same with the 90 day Non O? Does my fund need to be seasoned?

-> No multiple entry visa is issued inside Thailand. You need to buy a re-entry permit (single or multiple re-entry) before you travel.

Q- If I apply for the 90 day non O, can I renew it for another 90 days before I do the one year extension? What are the requirements?

-> No, you cannot. Only 1-year extension application is possible.

Q- Once I have the non O visa, do I need to leave and reenter Thailand to activate it?

->No, you don't have to leave. You will be stamped for 90 days when your application is approved at the immigration office.

Go to the CM immigration office and get (or take pics of) the latest handout of requirements for both of initial visa and a 1-year extension ASAP. You have only 1 week to apply within your current stamp.