What should I know about moving to Thailand on a retirement visa?

I might sound snarky but what is it with this culture of someone posting a vague, “I want to move to Thailand give me recommendations” and everyone jumps on with 90+ comments.

Why not share some context about your age, what you know about Thailand and places you have on your list, what country you are coming from, what information you are actually seeking. You already say moving on a retirement visa but have you taken any steps toward a visa.

Thought? Is not much of a question but you got my answer above.

The first thing the poster should do is return to their post to read the answers people are posting. Another ghost poster. People love to leave replies which will never be read.

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I regret selling my house and moving here 20 years ago now that I've gotten older and developed major health problems. If I was back in America I could been on Medicare and had coverage for pre-existing conditions going into my '70s, expat health insurance is very dodgy and they can drop you anytime. Remember living in a foreign country you were not a citizen you have no rights. Now that I'm older I don't go to bars or any entertainment venues, life as you go into your 60's-70's can become very difficult very quickly. Living alone in a foreign country and in bad health after having a back injury and two strokes is a nightmare.

If you are bringing dependents, think about their stay also

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Do a whole lot of research

Yes!

Google is free and full of information

Go to the website of your Thai embassy. It's all there❗

Forget it the shit hole is full of bludgers & HOs!!!!

Don’t forget it’s a minimum of 65k a month income,the 800k is just to renew the visa every year you remain in Thailand

Contact , honest and good.

Only invest what you can afford to loose… have a plan B.

U need money , is the only asvise u need man

Plenty money and don't try to fit in !

Me too pal

Come to Thailand. Before you make your own mind up before you come ,there is so much to Thailand you need to understand.

Why NOT

Use an agent.

I think it’s a great idea. If you are over 50 and can deposit 80k thb, it is a piece of cake.

Thoughts about what? I know nothing about your situation and what you're looking for.

First, have you ever been here? If not come on a tourist visa and explore, if you like it , go home get your affairs in order then get a non o visa and return to whatever area you like to live in.

Easy go for a nice long holiday and your see and find out everything for yourself

First bit of advice as mentioned here is you need to actually visit the place to start off with.

Need to workout what you are going to do once in Thailand so what are your interests hobbies.

Maybe look at areas that cater for that.

You really need to sit down and crunch the numbers on the income part to see if it's achievable.

As people have mentioned on here you need to basically have the 800'000 Thai baht ready to rock and roll to be transferred into a Thai bank account to be seasoned once that is sorted.

Also if you can hit close to the Thai baht income then it will give you a lot of flexibility and a good lifestyle.

I think another thing that is overlooked is what is your worst case scenario plan?

Meaning if so some unknown reason shit hits the fan can you extricate yourself out of a sticky situation if you have to.

Not saying it will but having a back up plan could come in handy.

Get an agent

I'm happy to live in Phuket

50 years old are required

Need more than a few lines before a sensible response

Talk to Thai Visa Centre

You simply follow the rules, get an agent who can explain it and sort you out. Best is that you learn from her/him be do the same the following years.

It doesn’t cost much to use an agent but they explain it better.

Try to have concepts of valid questions first.

Good luck sir 🙏and enjoy😉

If you enjoy extremely humid weather during the hot season. The humidity in SE Asia is relentless.

Don't, there are too many already.

Your thinking too much just do it

First spend a month of vacation here...

Go to your country's Thai Embassy website...and avoid the bar-stool advice-noise everywhere else.

Stupid question

Have you got a steady source of income?

How many times have you visited Thailand?

Do you have a preferred location?

How will you fund healthcare?

Have you ever been to Thailand? I am retired and live here full time … but I traveled here over a two year period … we visited different areas to find out were we both could be happy! How about you?

Get a good agent! I do. Have for years!

Another stupid post.

Click-bait?

Thoughts? 🤔

I have a few questions.

1. What's the weather like in Thailand

2. Is Thai food spicy

3. What's a visa

4. Can my mummy visit

Thoughts?

Stay south towards the coast

Learn the culture,don't expect same rules.

Research online with Thai Embassy about types of visas suited to you.

If single over 50 ,800,000 b needed 3 mths beforehand.

O visa needs no health insur. but OA visa needs health insurance.

Check website.

Bring no more than needed. Cheap here.

Brave man

Read the info on the Thai embassy website of your country.

First thing before deciding is to determine what and how health care will work for you.

Many of use our “self-insured” (separate health funds) due to overall coverage after the insurance underwriter reviews the medical history.

As you don't tell us much about your situation, let me give you a few general pieces of advice: 1) First, move here temporarily for at least six to nine months. During that time, rent and move to a few locations to get a feel for what it is like to live here. 2) Ensure that you have solid health and accident insurance that can be extended until you reach a ripe age. 3) To live comfortably here, you either need capital or a regular monthly income to support your lifestyle. 4) If you are single and are eventually looking forward to hooking up with a Thai lady, stay away from all bar girls. Thailand is full of well-educated single women of all ages who are looking for a companion.

Looks like you are already in Thailand, no?

Apply for the one year non-immigrant O visa

Have you been here before

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Come for 2-3 months

Travel north to south and see if it feels right & suitable

Beyond that

Yes -

Priorities need to be

1. Suitable Visa

2 Health Insurance

Apply for a visa at the Thai embassy in your country.

There are at least 4 different visas referred to as retirement visas so you need to do a bit of research. The LTR Wealthy Pensioner visa is the best if you qualify for it and the 90 day Non-O visa followed by 12 month extensions is the most common.

For the 90 day Non-O option you should get it in your home country before you travel to Thailand. Unless your embassy in Thailand still issues income certificates, which many don't, you'll need to open a Thai bank account when you arrive, deposit a minimum of 800k baht in it and once it's been in the bank for 2 months you apply for a 12 month extension of stay.

thoughts like what? have you been before?