Clarification... If you DON"T want to renew your Retirement Visa, expiring on January 2026, as you have to leave the Country for years, can you withdrawl now all your money from your bank account? (i will stay in Thailand until end of November)

Hi Everyone

I'm applying for my non O 90 day from Australia.

Q. It asks for my arrival date but then asks my departure date? I'm intending on retiring to Thailand so I have no departure date. What should I put?

Q. When asking for my accommodation details, I'm intending to only stay in hotel for 2/3 weeks whilst looking for a permanent place. Is it ok to put accommodation for only 2 weeks here?

TIA

I am an American and have had a retirement visa for 3 years. I am actually retired but tired of going back to immigration every year. I have no issues with leaving the country once a year. I am retired but have no issues with taking a cooking class if required.

Curious

What are the cons of a DTV versus retirement visa? I know the bank account issues as one is technically a tourist but are there other cons?

Has anyone here in Bangkok changed from a retirement visa to a DTV visa? Im a 65 year old retired American. I’ve used the same agent every year to renew my retirement visa and he doesn’t provide DTV services. He downplays the DTV and calls it an inferior visa and would not help me nor refer me to someone else.

If you have changed visas how has it worked out for you and who did you use for the service and what classes did you end up taking? I have no problem leaving the country once a year.

Seasoning money question: If I transferred 800,000 thb into my Thai bank account on 18th July 2025, when is the earliest date that I can go to immigration for my retirement extension? I assume 18th September but want to be sure. Thanks!

I am about to apply to renew my visa extension based on retirement,Ihave a unused single re-entry permit ,which I bought when I extended last year.

Does this expire with the current extension or is it valid until used?

Anyone heard of a bank statement being required for a 90 day report? Trying to do my mums 90 day report in Pathum Thani and they want a bank statement, which I thought was only a requirement to apply for or renew a retirement visa. Thanks.

Specific question for Chiang Mai Immigration: Can anyone confirm when applying for 1st visa extension based on retirement, if my bank book has to be updated the day of application or can be updated the day before? Thank you.

Not sure if I’m lucky, or just maybe have done things correctly. My wife had a phone call from our local BB manager requesting we call into the office with some paperwork with regard to my account with them. For her it was her Thai ID, marriage certificate and house book. For me it was passport with current long term visa, bank books and driving licence. She did say there was no problem just a check up to see all was in order. We were there a max 30minutes while she checked everything and gave the all clear. She confirmed I would have no problems getting the 12 months bank statements and bank letter required in order to apply for my next retirement extension. I then visited immigration who confirmed there wouldn’t be a problem changing from monthly 65k transfers to 800k banked money method for my next extension.