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Can I apply for a retirement visa non-O from within Thailand before my DTV expires?

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My DTV expires in less than five years time at which time I will be old enough to apply for a retirement visa non o probably. Can I apply for the new retirement visa from within Thailand before my DTV expires or do I have to apply for it from outside Thailand? Thanks 🙏
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The question asks if it is possible to apply for a retirement visa non-O while still holding a DTV in Thailand. Comments suggest that generally, one needs to leave Thailand to apply for the non-O visa, though a tourist visa can sometimes be converted to a non-O and then to a retirement visa. Additionally, having a Thai bank account allows for application within Thailand, whereas one without must apply from outside.
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Nattha *****
Nattha *****
you have to go out to apply for non-O visa or you can come in with tourist visa that can be converted to non-O and then retirement visa with extension.
Pete *******
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No Thai bank account apply outside. With Thai bank account apply within.

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