What are the current financial requirements for a retirement visa in Thailand?

@Terry *******

you've got a much different problem, as you stated you gave the bt800,000 back to the agent the next day. That bt800,000 was supposed to stay in your account for three months after you got your one year extension stamp, then was not supposed to drop below bt400,000 for the rest of the year. When immigration sees your bank book, and this requirement was not followed, they can void your current extension and make you start over, not considering any of your monthly deposits for the last year, and require bt800,000 in your account for at least two full months before you apply. It's little things like this as to why it's bad to use an agent to meet your financial requirement. This is a little more serious than you suspect, and will all come to a head when immigration wants to see your bank book, and they will. With giving the bt800,000 back the next day, you didn't meet the financial requirement for your retirement extension. Also, the requirements haven't changed in 8 years.

@Terry *******

It will really be your best option. Obviously don't say you used an agent last year, just say you're moving and want to submit your extension at the new office and ask how to do so and if it's okay. They should give you a checklist, and hopefully take a look at your passport and give you the okay.

@Terry *******

Yeah, I couldn't get involved in that stuff. Handing your passport over to an unknown person who requires no registration or licence. I keep my passport with me always and stay legal as it's so easy. But I always say, it's each to their own.

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

scenario 2 you describe, first 1-year extension, can be done with 12 monthly transfers. I just did it. I had the 12 monthly transfers. They approved it. Non-O, first 1-year extension after the initial 90 day visa.

I also had the 800k, but I told them I wanted the monthly transfer method. They didn't tell me to come back in with my bank book in 3 months to show I still had the money.

Admittedly, having the 800k might have been the reason why I was approved. Do you have any documentation to support your assertion that it isn't allowed ?