What are the requirements and process for obtaining a retirement visa in Thailand under the Non-O category?

It has recently become almost impossible to open a bank on a tourist entry. I witnessed at Krungsri Bank TODAY a foreign fellow be told by the bank that he has to close the account or provide the required documents. He is currently unable to use it.

So bank accounts are a very real problem now.

There are different paths to achieve a visa.

The path you are speaking of is 90 day NON-O based on being over 50 (commonly called a retirement visa), beginning with a 90 day Non-O visa, then extensions after.

IF you cannot open a bank account, (as of today not very likely), then you need to get the visa from an embassy, based on money in your home accounts.

Once you enter Thailand on said Visa then you will need to apply for a 1yr extension.

(Opening a bank is now possible with a proper non tourist visa.)

FOR this you need the money in an account in Thailand.

Most offices require the money to season for 60 days. *a couple rogue offices want 3 mths. Have to ask your local office.*

Once the money has seasoned then you apply for the 1 yr extension.

At that point the money has to be in the bank:

800k 3 months after approval

400k ALWAYS

800k 2 months prior to next extension application

This is the way based on your question.

This is where a visa agent enters the picture. She was great for me and I got it all taken care of after I arrived in Thailand in under a day.

Well that clarifies it all .clear as mud again 🤣🤣🤣🤣

There is Non O-A and Non O.. O-A you get before arriving into Thailand via embassy and will give you time after arrival to open bank account.. research both options it will become clear.

Or do this throw agent, it's easy, they will confirm your address every 90 days and you don't need the 800k😉

What do you mean they have just shut the bangkok bank to all foreigners .

Following for info

It has to be in a Thai bank account three months before you apply for renewal

Get the Non-O based on age before travelling to Thailand. This gets you 90 days in Thailand and makes it much easier to open a bank account, a residence certificate from immigration will also help. Do this within the first week or so in Thailand, transfer in 800k baht as it has to be in the account for 2 full calendar months before you apply for the extension. Then sort out your lease

Apply for a Non-O at the Thai embassy in the US. Then the money doesn't need to be in Thailand until you apply for a yearly extension.