I am an American here on a retirement visa that expires in July, Nakhon Si Thammarat. I used the lump sum method to get it, but I want to switch to a marriage visa based on monthly income. However, my proof of monthly income for one year will not be satisfied until November (I actually started getting it in July but they paid a lump sum for four months in November. From my understanding they will not accept this as proof of monthly income starting in July?). I plan to go back to the US in the spring and stay until September, so my visa will expire while I am out of the country. My question is, should I enter on a tourist visa, stay until November, and then apply for the marriage visa based on monthly income? 
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user seeks advice on transitioning from a retirement visa to a marriage visa based on monthly income, highlighting issues with proof of income due to a lump sum payment. A comment suggests that the user may not qualify for the marriage visa due to not meeting the 12-month income requirement and advises considering a tourist visa and using the banked money method to initially apply for a Non-O visa.
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