@Donnie *********
If you are over 50, you can apply for a Non O Visa in your home country. Very simple process.
Depending of course of your Nationality and country of residence.
This Visa is valid for 90 days. With this Visa, you should be able to open a bank account in Thailand 🇹ðŸ‡.
Deposit 800,000B into this bank account. The funds has to be there 2 months (and not a day less) before you apply for a 12 month extension.
Check with your local IO exactly what their requirements are (as they vary from office to office).
Once you’ve got your visa, you will know about reporting requirements etc…
If you are looking at this type of visa, you don’t need an agent.
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I hope this helps. 😃