Should I apply for a retirement visa or continue using a 60-day tourist visa to stay in Thailand?

@Carl **********

you might want to apply for the year-long, multi-entry Non-Immigrant Type O-A (Long Stay) visa from the thai consulate in the UK..

It's far superior to any visa and year long extension you can get inside the country AND you use the money in your bank in the UK to meet the funds (no need to bank any money in thailand)

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@Carl **********

Pro-Tip: NEVER EVER trust an immigration officer INSIDE the country about anything to do with thai visas sold outside the country

AND

NEVER EVER trust a thai consulate offficer OUTSIDE the country about anything to do with entering the country or getting visas inside the country.

The consulates are run by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and they sell visas outside the country. They have NOTHING at all to do with the entry requirements OR what the immigration rules are INSIDE the country.

With that being said, you should be okay BUT there are no guarantees. Be prepared when you stamp into the country with your proof of funds and proof of onward travel. Remember just because you have a visa in your passport doesn't mean you get stamped into the country. It just means IF you get in you get stamped for the days that visa gives you

Good Luck

Sorry I deleted your post with the link that had not up to date information..

You run a HIGH risk of being denied entry trying to live here on back-2-back visa exempt or tourist visa entries

I would say check with your local immgiration office and see if they can issue a 90 day Non-Immigrant Type O visa based on being over 50 (retirement) and then get the year extension from them.

If they can't issue you a 90 day Non-O visa visa you need to get it at a thai consulate in a neighboring country and then apply for the yearly extension once you're back here

If age 50+ retire now...why worry?

What is your age now?