What are the requirements and process for obtaining a retirement visa (Non-OA) to retire in Thailand?

@Suzy *******

has given you the correct infirmation. To apply for a multiple entry non immigrant OA in your home country you use your funds in your own bank in your home country. The requirement of having funds in a Thai bank account only applies if you are applying for a 12 month extension of a non immigrant O visa on the grounds of being over 50 and you are applying within Thailand. Applying in your own country has the advantages of being able to leave your funds in a bank in your own country and take advantage of competitive intetest rates, offset interest on a loan or grow superannuation. Also the Multiple entry non immigrant OA visa will allow you to stay in Thailand for 2 years without applying again for the second year thus allowing you to leave the bulk of your money in a bank in your own country for the second year. Just before your first year in Thailand is up you need to leave for example a neighbouring country and re-enter Thailand where you will be given another years stay without needing to show any proof of income etc

My husband is 56 and I’m 54 and we also have family in Thailand. We got a Non-OA Visa last September from the Thai London Embassy. It was fairly straightforward and you need various documentation and either proof of income or lump sum. We applied for the multiple entry one so we can come and go as we pleased. Don’t be too put off with scare stories, it’s a little time consuming but well well worth it.

You are better to apply for it in the UK as then the funds don’t have to be in Thailand, which for us was preferable.