How can I apply for a Non-O (Retirement) visa in Thailand after entering with a visa exempt status?

You can get 60 day covid extension up to 29th July.

The 'transfer', method, of getting the money to the account is scrutinized ? Simple deposits over time are not good ?

Okay to apply for a 90 day Non-O visa based on being over 50 (retirement) in Bangkok you go to Chaengwattana Counter C-1. You'll need proof the 800K baht funds were transferred in from abroad into a thai bank account in your name only, AND you need at least 15 days left on your current stamp to apply for the Non-O visa (because it goes under consideration for 14 days before you go back to get the 90 day stamp and Non-O visa inked in).

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You wait until the money has been in the account for 2 months and go back to apply for a year extension of stay at Chaengwattana Counter L-1.

Hi Timmy. Was it an easy process to get the Thai bank account with the visa exempt status? Did it make any difference?

I thought if you came in visa exempt you couldn't change to visa in country, I'm in same situation, and saw somewhere else that is the case, I don't want retirement I just want non O, so I can eventually get married.

Unless you can show income of more than 65k Thai Bhat a month you don’t need 800 k in bank.

Have you got the 800k in the bank?

Chang Wattana for change of visa to Non O. You will need a Thai bank statement and bankbook showing THB 800,000. You must have at least 15 days remaining on your 30 day extension.

Once you get the Non O, it is good for 90 days. You can then apply for one year extension once you have not more than 45 days on your Non O but not less than 15.