Can you convert a 60-day tourist visa to a Non-O visa after arriving in Thailand?

@Elroy *****

Its an expensive approach.

Non o 90 from your home country is way better.

$120 from Australia.

Money stays in your bank.

Insurance not mandatory.

You can jump the hoops once in Thailand.

Various options and methods.

As I recall I went from a TR60 to non o 90 in Thailand and had to have 800k in an account.

Or at least showing.

The 90 day non 0 can then be extended with a retirement extension of one year.

Again 800k in the bank.

About 30 days before the 90 runs out.

If you went via an agent in Thailand the money has to be shown for the 90 and then for the extension.

And yes you will pay an agent fee 2x times to deposit the money.

(Around 17,000 baht each time)

Plus bank account stuffing around.

Agent or friendly immigration will sort it out.

But obviously for a price.

The $120 paid in your country before coming here for a non 0 90 really simplifies the process.

Especially opening a Thailand bank account.

Get a non o from outside of the kingdom then get a retirement visa whilst here you don't need to get a rip merchant agent !

@Elroy *****

and how much did you pay

@Simon ********

yes correct must to have thai bank account first .

@Brandon ***********

I was told by udonthani immigration its not possible to get a non o in Thailand whilst on a tourist visa ! Had to apply outside the kingdom this was only last April ! Not seen any changes anywhere !

@Brandon ***********

so if your a tourist how do you have a bank account already?

@Daniel ***********

How ? My understanding is, the non o must be obtained at the Thai embassy in your home country?