Can I apply for a retirement extension in Thailand with an 800k bank balance if I entered on a 30-day visa exemption?

@Robert ******

, you had better mention a health insurance policy for that period is required for a Non-O single entry visa at many Thai embassies/consulates while no insurance is required for in-country Non-O, I guess.

@Tod ********

What happens if you come in on a 60-day tourist visa issued by an embassy in the region? Can you then go through the process of applying for what you described with the 90-day visa before the yearly retirement visa? Or is it necessary to come in on a 30-day visa waiver before beginning this process? The main reason I ask is that I've already done two border bounces this year and I'm slightly concerned that if I try to fly back in without any kind of visa it might raise a flag. TIA.

@Ian *******

, this is a rough summary of what Tod explained

Works like this

you come in on a 30 day visa exempt entry

1 - you apply for the 90 day Non-O visa for 2000baht at the immigration office

*** you wait the 2 to 3 weeks that goes under review

2 - you go back and get the Non-O visa and a new 90 day stamp inked in

*** you WAIT until you have 30 days or less left on that stamp

3 - you go apply for the year extension for 1900baht (it's issued on the spot)

The MINUTE you hit the ground go to the immigration office you're going to do this process thru, get the hand out for the 90 day Non-O visa to get the documentation, bank letters, etc together so when you go to apply you can pull it off in one try