What is the best visa option for applying for a retirement visa in Thailand and what documents should I bring?

@Pete *********

To get the year extension off a Non O the rules are that you must have the 800k in a bank account two months before applying. It must remain for 3 months after. Your balance cannot fall below 400k for the rest of the year. For the second year extension you can switch to using 12 months of 65k transfers. But you need to have adhered to the rules of the first year extension in order to do so.

It’s possibly best to put the money back up to 800k 2 months prior to your next extension even though you’re going to use the 65k per month option. You technically don’t need to but if there is any reason that the transfer option doesn’t work (late transfer, not over the 65k or whatever) then you have a backup plan to get your next extension and then sort out the issue for the following year.

I think it's ok to get the OA if you are young enough to get health insurance. As you get older it can be pretty much impossible to buy.

Having the insurance is a good idea regardless.

@Steve *********

totally wrong order. You need the 800K in the bank to apply for a Non O in Thailand

@Steve *********

He'll need a Thai bank account with 800k for the Non Imm O in Thailand. Much easier to get the visa in his home Country.

@Tracy ******

all this is now done online via e-visa.

No need and cannot go to an embassy.