What are the current requirements for extending a Non Immigrant Visa O based on Retirement in Thailand?

Tod Daniels Just in case you might be interested to know. I went to Bangkok Immigration Chaeng Watthana this morning to extend my Non Immigrant Visa O based on Retirement.

About the financial requirements, for the past 10 years i have chosen the banked money method. 800.000 B minimum on my bank account.

As usual, I showed the Immigration Officer:

1) a bank letter ( 100 B )

2) updated bank book

But they did not ask for a 12 months detail transaction history.

In caseI I needed it, the Bangkok Bank branch located in the Government Building-basement- could print it in 3-4 days.

So, for me everything was exactly like last year. No new requirements whatsoever. Tod Daniels had told me to hope for the best but prepare for the worst, that is to be denied my one year extension, go get it, then come back and apply again. So you can imagine how relieved I was.

Everything went smooth and easy. I got my Visa renewed without a hint. I was there at 8 am. They open at 8.30 am. I had no online appointment.

Everything wrapped up, including multiple re entry permit in less than 3 hours. I recovered my freedom before 11.30 am. Exceptionally fast but not furious. Last year it was nearly 4 pm. It was less crowded than last year. So, no hassle. All the officers I talked to were kind and willing to anwer all my questions.

The Immigration Office , as you know, opens on saturdays but that day, all shops inthe Government building are closed. Bangkok Bank is closed on saturday. Same for the copy shop.

In brief this was my experience this morning. Quite good on the whole