My husband and I are planning to retire and move to Chiang Mai, arriving on Sept 1st. I know we need to apply for the Non-O Retirement Visa and that we should do the application in our home country (United States). My question is: how soon in advance of our planned arrival should we start the application process online with the Thai embassy? I understand we’ll have 90 days to complete the process once we apply and I know we’ll need to open a Thai Bank account and deposit 160,000 Baht once we get there. Any guidance on timing and order of operations would be helpful as I wasn’t entirely clear on this from my research. Thanks in advance for the advice!

Has anyone moved from the Middle East particularly Dubai / Kuwait to Thailand ?

Hi there, I wonder if anyone here is familiar with moving from Canada? What is the process of moving with 2 little dogs? Do I need to move to Thailand and find long term accommodation first or can I fly with my dogs right after getting my visa from Canada? Then find my accommodation after we arrive? thanks in advance for any advice. 👍

I’m going to move to Thailand. I like to retire there people tell me what’s best is just fly ? How do I go about this? What do I go to to report? I need health insurance I’m looking to move to Hohen. and go and find yourself what you need. I like the Visa. I want to get one of those visas where you report once a year and I know that you need the how much money in the bank I take 24,000 American dollars does anyone know what to do looking to move Hua Hin

Hello everyone!

I am British but a resident of Greece for 9 years.

63 now and looking at moving to Thailand, Hua Hin to be specific.

I will be selling up here and have a balance of around 140.000 euro but pension is not payable until 2030.

Is it possible to get on a plane with my 2kg dog and start the whole visa 0/non (l think) from scratch when l arrive?

I do not want to start anything in Greece as notoriously difficult to do anything with paperwork here.

Was thinking that l could get an agent to help me once l am there?

Hi, I am new here. So please pardon me if my questions are not so smart.

Can you please give me your top 4 of things I have to arrange or know before moving to Thailand. I won’t need work. I just want to live there. Together with my dog.

I’ve made the decision to chase my dream of a happier life starting in Thailand. I will be spending the rest of the year preparing to leave and eventually leaving a high paying corporate job.

This thread has been an incredible help and I plan on getting my DTV to help make this happen.

Knowing my plan, If there was one piece of advice you could give me for this journey, what would it be ?

Whats steps did anyone take to move from the united states to Thailand?

Hello

This upcoming August, I’m planning ahead to move to Pattaya but Bangkok seems it may be easier. I have 2 Beautiful Doberman babies/grown. That’s why I say Bangkok maybe easier because of transport.

I’m getting us to the airport by U-Haul. Myself, luggage and 2 XL dog crates. 

I’m seeking advice and assistance on how to get us from the Bangkok airport. Plus finding a Reputable Rental Agency for a fenced house moreover a Retirement Visa. I was planning to do the visa myself 🤷🏿‍♂️. Any help and the first round is on me.

Not visa related, but how do you take your belongings to Thailand, if more than suitcases