What is the procedure for applying for and managing a Non-Immigrant 'O' visa based on retirement in Thailand?

@Paul ******

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Paul Burns blocked me so maybe some body else can copy this: You must be aware that a Visa is to let you stay inside Thailand, if you want to work you need a Work Permit from the Ministry of Labor.

also as far as the 90 day reporting. MOST immigration offices put a piece of paper in your passport when you get the yearly extension that lists your FIRST 90 day report date. If you get your year extension and don't get a paper like this ask them when your 90 day report is due.

Okay, ALL Non-Immigrant visas sold inside the country are all 90 day visas.

You'd apply for the 90 day Non-O visa, depending on the immigration office you're going to apply at you do this when you have between 21 and 15 days left on your current 30 day visa exempt entry or 60 day tourist visa entry.

The application will go under consideration for 14 days (chiang mai is 21) and then you go back and get the Non-O visa and a new 90 day stamp inked into your passport.

THEN you wait until you have 45 days or less (Jomtien is 15 days or less) left on your 90 day stamp and go back and apply for a yearly extension of stay. Once you get that extension IF you need to you can apply for a re-entry permit

And you're applying for the O visa inside the country at the immigration office or outside the country at a thai consulate?