Can I extend my retirement visa in Thailand with only 17 days remaining?

Penny Nave 60 days is not long enough, even if they did grant an extension. They need to bank 800,000 baht for 2 months, so 1 month plus 17 days is not long enough.

Jonathan Seraphim How about Bt not Bt

HappyTurkey1590 Plus, Thailand does have a generous allowance. If my husband brought in taxable 15k USD, his tax liability would only be $150 due to my daughter and I being dependents. And any taxes we pay in the states, we can offset here in Thailand.

HappyTurkey1590 Most people pay no taxes because of treaties between their countries and Thailand regarding taxing their pensions. For example, Thailand cannot tax SS for the US.

@Gayle *******

are you asking this question so you can then tell him "you should have done something earlier"

I actually cannot think of an act more worthless than the question you just asked.

Does it give you a chubby pointing out the obvious?

yes, leave and start over, apply for te 90-days Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa outside of Thailand. But DON'T FORGET: before you leave, get a Thai bank account opened in your name. Preferably Kasikorn or SCB. You will need it in case you fail to get a 90-days Non-Imm-O visa issued outside of Thailand. Because in this case could re-enter Thailand visa-exempt and apply for the "change of visa type" inside Thailand from the touristic entry to the initial 90-days Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa on Immigration, by showing 800,000 THB already sitting in your already existing Thai bank account, and by showing a rental contract. And the proof that the money came from abroad. Do not ignore this. Get your account opened, you NEED a minimum of 800,000 THB sitting in it since 2 months, if you want to get issued the 1-year extension of the stay permit based on retirement

I myself would get in contact with the immigration office, what's the best solution, they are usually very helpful...my past experience...you get facts and not opinion