Hello :) Can I still get my 1-year retirement extension done if my passport expires in 9 months? I will go to my home country in the meantime for a new passport. Thanks :)

Edit: Thanks for all the answers in here. Questions answered and good tips given.

If I was to transfer 65.000 monthly to my Thai bank. Are there any requirements about how long it must stay in account? I assume you can use this money as normal. I want to use this to get my retirement visa in the long run. I'm not planing on staying more then max 6 months and not interested in moving permanently to Thailand. But tourist visa is to much problems around now if using it 2 times pr year.

Point was, some of the 65k I need to use in home country as well for monthly expenses. Only interested in feedback regarding the 65k must stay in account..

Please advise- Am I required to have $800K baht in Thai bank account for Thai multiple entry retirement visa renewal.

If so how many months prior to renewal should said money be in the account prior to renewal please?

Thanks

Hi All

We are retiring to Thailand beginning of 2026. My initial plan was just fly to thailand with my wife whom holds Thai citizenship and then i was going to apply once we were in the the country sounded like it was easier but now with banking accounts being more difficult to open i am on the thought of applying before we leave the states but with this i have minor police record from 30+ years ago. Nothing felony or serious has anyone ran into issues when applying at a Thai Embassy in their own country with very old issues.

I have been asked to potentially distribute/sell an imported product into Thailand. I know I can't just hit the streets and knock on doors. What is the best legal way in which I can do this so that I can be directly involved (either managing or direct selling) and get paid for operating this business?

A mate of mine in his 70's is applying in Ireland for his retirement visa.

Is there any Thai Insurance policies he could use as the Irish one are really expensive.

Thanks

Sorry tod, this is another question..I am in Thailand Udon and my one month extension runs out end may, arrived from UK March 3 and got 60 day exemption. I am going to Vientiane to apply for 90 day non o retirement visa. I have the 800k equivalent in UK savings accounts and understand I can use this. I don't have My own property in UK ,I live at my son's house. My bank statements,drivers license etc all show my son's address. Can I use this address on my e visas application ?

I was told by Udon Thani immigration that if I get the 90 day non o I can then open a thai bank account and then apply for a yearly extension if I have the 800k b for two months. Sorry some of these questions seem extremely basic but I seem to be getting different info from different sources and you seem on the ball.....I just want to get it right before I go to Vientiane. I also have a condo rented in Udon with myself and my thai girlfriend on the contract and Udon immigration used this for my extension. It's rented until October, would it be better to use this address on my application or my son's in Uk.

Thank you for your help

When you convert a visa exempt entry to non o retirement visa, in country. Is the non o a new visa, giving the full 3 months?

Well getting caught in the U.S. Federal Government downsizing so will be retiring this year versus next year. Right now I'm planning on landing along the coast between Bangkok and Pattaya and will be applying for the 90 day "O" visa (I think versus the OA) to enter and then doing the one year extension after I get a bank account sorted out. So a few questions for anyone willing to provide any guidance or thoughts to the following:

1) Not 100% sure this is where I want to end up, but would it be better to stay in the same area until after the first 12 month Visa extension is completed or isn't this an issue (I keep reading there are slight differences in different immigration offices).

2) Anyone have a recommendation on an agency to assist with the opening a bank account, getting Thai license, and 12 month extension either in Pattaya or Bangkok?

I expect to arrive in Thailand sometime late Oct or early mid November (just completed a two week vacation there a couple of weeks ago. Any other thoughts or tidbits someone wants to share will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

Hello. Has anyone ever entered Thailand with a free visa and then changed to a retirement visa in Thailand? Is the process complicated?