@Randy *******
after the first year... IF you have transferred internationally into a Thai bank account in your name only, for 12 months you can apply for the one year extension of stay as retired.
BUT during that first year, you STILL must meet the requirements for the One year extension of stay you are NOW on...
Meaning you must keep your bank account balance in Thailand to meet the requirements for the extension. With 800,000 Thai baht in the account for the first 3 months... not less than 400,000 the next 5 months AND brought up to 800,000 Thai baht in the TWO full months before you extend for an additional year.