Can someone explain the following?

If you need a bank account to get a retirement visa, as you have to show 800k baht in your bank account, why do the banks say you need a retirement visa to get a bank account? I’m trying to open an account and get my own visa. Is this even possible or do you have to use an agent. Is there anyone from the UK who can explain the process please

Yesterday I got a new 12 month extension based on being over 50 at Nakhon Phanom immigration office. Firstly what a great new building they have moved into. Much bigger and with many more counters. It was not busy as I had expected on Monday morning. I had made an appointment on line.

I was changing from banked money to monthly payments of 65000 baht or more. My Bangkok bank book clearly showed 12 monthly ftt payments. I also had to provide bank statements for the 12 months and those downloaded from the app and printed by me were accepted. My bank book showed a transaction on the day but my statements were two days out of date which was not a problem. I was also asked for proof of where the monthly payments had come from and I was surprised by this. However, I provided my UK bank statements and highlighted the transfers. It took quite a long time for the officers to check the outgoing and incoming payments matched up. I was asked to provide copies of the relevant house books but was told the signatures must not be copies. Luckily I had the originals with me.

I thought that this information would be helpful to those planning to make the same change to their funding for the "retirement Visa".

A letter from the bank was mentioned but I did not have to provide one. In fact, I needed nothing from the bank on the day except the updated bank book. Not the same as for using banked 800000 baht. I bekeive that the Officers had little experience of the monthly payment method but were very helpful.

My husband and I, and our 3 cats, want to move to Thailand for the next 4 years. I welcome all and any advice. Thank you!🥰

I went Sakon Nakhon yesterday and renewed my retirement visa. Had my bank letter and passbook up to date and had my two passport photos. The process went quick and easy. The people there are very nice and helpful.

Probably asked a million times but lm wanting retirement visa NON O was told there's a NON OA visa. No 800k in the bank is it true and advantages of both?

I'm a 77-year-old retired individual I have military retirement and social security I want to apply for retirement type Visa before I go to Thailand if possible should I go to the consulate with the paperwork and get it done there or should I wait and go to Thailand tourist visa and do it in Thailand thank you

I goofed earlier.

I need to apply retirement visa. I would be using the income method (I hope), I have the several months of deposits. I own my own condo, and I am a pretty nice guy.

If I get the bank statement tomorrow evening and showed up at the immigration office the following morning.

Would they give me a new 90 day visa? And within that time I have to apply for the extension?

It happens to be my current stamp expires Wednesday. I can get the extension but maybe that doesn't make sense.

Also, what are the health care requirements.

EDIT:

Anybody know a good agent in the Pattaya area?

Thanks for accepting me into this group. I'm starting to look into applying for a retirement visa and want to go the route of paying an agency to do all the hard work. I have quotes from 2 agencies so far and would like to ask for recommendations of visa agencies that members here have used.

Can anyone recommend a legal firm or agent that can answer some immigration questions that are a bit convoluted ? I need answers that are facts and not opinion. Prefer Krabi, Bangkok or Los Angeles. Thanks much. "Siam Legal" emailed me the "very helpful" "Contact a Thai Immigration office".

Can I do a ‘drive through’ at Phuket immigration for multi entry permit with a retirement visa?