How long does the money need to be seasoned for a NON-O retirement visa in Thailand?

@Rok *******

Usually 26k first year, 12.5k following years, 30k and 15k is milking it, some charge more for nothing

@Thaimer *****

The 'hassle' comes with you are stuck with that agent for life, if a crackdown starts and the agents run to the hills, you're in the brown stuff.

@Jeff ******

not in Thailand permanently so not a big deal. Anyway you can always change agent

Usually about 25,000 baht first year, subsequent years 15,000

@Sean *********

Like who? Monthly transfers are an absolute staple! Providing you supply a credit advice from your THAI bank, they cannot refuse it.

@Jeff ******

LIKE Buriram immigration office. Told me that the letter of guarantee from the embassy is required. Since the US embassy will no longer offer then I cannot qualify for the 65k per month financial requirement.

I have had this discussion last year when it occurred and some expats from Buriram said they had no problem and others said they were also rejected. Obviously there is no black & white accepted method and seem to depend on the agent you are talking to.

@Sean *********

If people in the same office are having no problem and others are blocked, it has to be one officers interpretation of the rules. If it happens again ask to speak to their supervisor and say exactly what you just replied to me with. Reading stories like this, every day I'm thankful I have Hua Hin immigration who can never do enough to help you. They have a pre-screening desk to make sure you're not going to be wasting anyones time, and their patience has to be seen to be believed, and if somethings not right they will point out what it is so you can correct it, they do all this before sending you upstairs to an officer and everything swims through, never seen a problem yet.

@Sean *********

it's required to convert and for your first annual extension. But after that you should be able to use monthly transfers to your bank account to prove income for year 2 and beyond.

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

is setup a separate account just for the monthly transfers. And will attempt to convert again this coming spring (3rd year)

@Sean *********

Just make sure you keep the deposit in the bank from your previous extension the entire time, as you still must meet those requirements until you get your new extension

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

yep have and will do

@Sean *********

some don't care about that and some accepts a document from the pension company or the pension authorities.