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Can I keep my Thailand Non-O Retirement Visa while living in another Asian country?

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Question for the group… Im a US citizen and have been here in Thailand on a non O Retirement Visa for the last couple of years .. I am thinking of possibly going to live in another Asian country for a year or two .. not back in my home country.. however I definitely want to keep my Thailand retirement visa “intact” as it were, since my plan is to return full-time in maybe three years, and do not want to have to restart everything with visa and associated initial costs .. if I want to accomplish this, will it be a problem? Also, what about when my yearly renewal comes up- I do not mind paying the yearly visa renewal cost (i utilize a visa agent, not looking for opinions on that ) but will I need to have a permanent address in Thailand, or does it not matter? Will I need to plan a trip back to Thailand each year when my renewal comes up, or can my renewal will be done from outside of Thailand ? What other complications might arise that have not occurred to me? Thanks 
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An American citizen currently on a Non-O Retirement Visa in Thailand is considering moving to another Asian country for a year or two, while wanting to keep their visa intact for future return. They are concerned about the implications for their yearly renewal, such as needing a permanent address in Thailand, the necessity of returning for the renewal, and potential complications.
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