What are the steps and requirements for retiring in Thailand as an expatriate?

Why the need to get married if you are going to live in Thailand? Not necessary , certainly until you are comfortably established in relationship and Thai lifestyle

I would recommend using an Agent in Thailand

Don't start life here down the agent route, you'll regret it. Do it legitimately or not at all.

Having lived in Thailand for many years I would recommend the following .

1. Come to Thailand

2. Get an agent through recommendation .

3. Don’t give money to her

4. Accept that buying a house with her, you are effectively handing over your money to her .

Potresti rivolgerti ad Alexander Bagnati che ha un agenzia di pratiche a Bangkok, io mi son trovato bene.

well that all depends on what your wife wants then . maybe she wants to go to the uk or somewhere else. maybe she want you to buy her a house etc. rule number one. never ever put anything in someone elses name.

Get a non o visa for 3 months get to thailand and get a residency certificate then go to immigration and get a letter for the bank marry the girl and put 0 baht in the bank and you will then apply for marriage visa

1st step go the evisa site and get the requirements for that embassy.

2nd step apply for 90 day non-o based on being over 50.

It is not a "longstay" visa.

3rd enter Thailand with that visa.

4th go to immigration for a residence certificate, most offices will issue with a hotel TM30.) And get the local "retirement" extension requirements.

5th take copies of everything to bank and apply for account.

With the 90 day visa should not be a problem. Better if you have longterm accommodation in some cases.

6th get the 800k transferred from overseas within the first 30 days.

7th once the 60 day seasoning period passes apply for a 1yr extension of stay and then repeat this process yearly.

*SOME OFFICES have odd out of the ordinary rules.*

Costs of extension is 1900b.

OTHERWISE enter as a tourist and pay $$$ to an agent.

This has pitfalls but for some the only way they can get it done.

But if you don't qualify,

"you gotta pay to play".

Get a retirement Visa. You are over 50. It is a lot easier. If you have 800,000 baht you can do it or you can use an Agent if you don’t. A marriage Visa is 400,000 baht but your wife will have control of you. I have had both marriage and retirement Visas

You can start by going to the Thai Embassy website in the country you are in.

Just ensure you have enough money. I'd allow upwards of 500,000 Thb per year to live, plus 800,000 to be deposited in a Thai bank for your visa. Enter Thailand visa exempt and then apply for a Non immigrant 'O' visa when you're here. Simple as that.

I arrived in Thailand 4 years ago . Stayed in a hotel for a week and looked at condos. Rented a condo . I was on my 90 day visa. Next I went to a visa agent and they helped me with bank account and 1 year visa. A lot of people say save money and get it yourself. Not good for me. Don’t send money to anyone at all. Do all business on person. Good luck to you

First work out what visa you want, apply for that from London, then work out the rest

Google is a good start

Lotsa money