@Chelsea *****

No, you apply separate for the Multiple Re-Entry Permit, which cost 3.800 thb.

Correct, if you arrive in Thailand you pick up the work permit and after 60 days you apply for a 1 year Extension of Stay based on employment.

When that Extension is stamped in your passport you can apply directly for the multiple Re-entry permit to travel during that year.

You are in the UK, filled that in and did choose employment like this picture

@Martin *******

Than I guess you never entered Thailand using the Non Immigrant O-A visa.

Okay, lets get this clear:

For the conversion into the Non Immigrant O visa there is NO seasoning of the money required.

For application of the 1 year Extension of Stay the money must be at least 2 months in a Thai bank account.

As the are named the same, retirement visa, the conversion into a visa and later an application for 1 year Extension of Stay are two total different ways of stay with different rules, regulations and requirements.

1. I guess as long as you have a bank statement that the complete sum of 800.000 Thb is deposit from abroad I do not see the problem.

2. Yes, the foreign bank account is not mentioned at Immigration.

3. Yes, as the money must come from abroad, there is no mention of specific country.

To do it legally: You need the Non Immigrant B visa and a Work Permit.

There is no official limit on how many times a person can apply for a visa.

Neighbor countries did stamp visa in the past that the person does not get another tourist visa at that Embassy after 4 or more back to back visa applications.

Get a visa that fits your purpose of living inside Thailand, do not use the short term tourist visa options.

@Paul ********

NO, as a stay based on visa exempt entry, 30 day Extension of Stay based on tourism and conversion into a Non Immigrant Visa do not count forwards in the rules of 90 day reporting.

Time to close, a lot of discussion are set up but they all have nothing to do with visa advice or the report of this person.

Some people are willing to share their experience, be happy that people do so we all can learn of that.

No need to start irrelevant discussions on how you keep your passport or what desk is needed when you have an other visa in your passport.