Do I need to provide my criminal record for a retirement visa in Thailand?

Everyone saying ooo he was young was a mistake the guys openly asked how to commit another major offence and in the foreign country he wants to now retire in.Thailand doesn’t need that for sure

If you want to get around this most of us would prefer that you Stay Home

“Get around this”? That straight away.. a red flag Depends what your criminal record is for. a misdemeanor or something more serious?Thai authorities have been successful through face recognition cameras etc in rounding up and deporting foreign criminals that have skipped out of their own country,have a warrant out for their arrest etc and want to hide in Thailand, those days are over now, they have deported many foreigners for such offences with life re-entry bans.They are trying to make the country safer for 99% of tourists who are law abiding, this will help attract more affluent and desirable tourists, no one wants to feel unsafe either living as an expat or as a tourist.A lot of foreigner criminals etc have fled to Cambodia where let’s say their rules are more relaxed. Still in all these countries you wouldn’t want to fall on the wrong side of the law, the punishment can be severe compared to “soft touch” blighty

I didnt

Don't commit any crimes.

To rephrase my original comment. If you did something when you was young, you should be okay. It all depends on what the criminal activity was and how recent.

Try a different country

Definitely " NO "

Your past is your past embrace it and accept the consequences of your youth

You can’t go back in time and become a good Person so just deal with it

Good Luck

If you apply for an an O-A retirement visa you do need to provide a police certificate

If you do a extension of stay for retirement in Thailand you don't, which is not a visa

Only the OA over 50 visa requires a criminal record check. Get the Non O

Go for the NON O (Without the 'A'. No mandatory medical insurance and no criminal record.

Depends which visa you apply for. The 90 day Non-O based on being over 50 doesn't require any criminal record checks