I am planing to get a 90 day non o visa in Australia ,come to Thailand open a bank account,put 800000 baht in account and apply for 12 month extenion based on retirement. I have been coming to thailand regulary over last 2 years on tourist visas for 55 days at a time 2025 3 x .With crackdown on people staying over 150 days i thought its time to get a long term visa
My problem is I dont want to spend 90 days in Thailand to setup the non o visa as getting doctument together to open bank account together then transfering money
Waiting 2 months after money arrives to get extension if I hit some snag along the way will take almost the full 90 days
Any suggestion how i could achive a 12 month extension in less time
Ideally i would like to arrive get a lease on on an apartment open a bank account transfer money return to Australia for a month then return on a new 90 non O and
Extened for 12 months as my 800,000 would had been in bank for 2 months.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user plans to obtain a 90-day Non-O visa in Australia to retire in Thailand but is concerned about the time required to open a bank account and transfer the necessary funds. They seek alternatives to expedite the process, such as returning to Australia after depositing funds in the bank account. Community members suggest strategies like obtaining a single re-entry permit, using a visa agent for quicker processing, and ensuring to return to Thailand before the initial stamp expires to apply for a 12-month extension.
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