@Andreas ********

you can do the following...

Just whack 400,000 in immediately you have your account set up. Then you have 9 months to top it up to the 800,000 required for retirement "extension" or if "marriage extension" you have the 400,000 in their already 😁

Or if you want to use an agent again then the cost for them to 'fast track' you as you have the money in situ the couple of months before. Which I think is around 7,000 baht

Or the monthly income road, bit more paper work but still doable

@Jay ******

just whack 400,000 in immediately you have your account set up. Then you have 9 months to top it up to the 800,000 required for retirement "extension" or if "marriage extension" you have the 400,000 in their already 😁

Nothing to stop you putting your money in a Thai bank after you use an agent, if you did not have it in before and then doing your own visa when it comes to renewal.

Just have to fulfil the requirements

@Peter **************

72 hours before the estimated/scheduled time of arrival is the earliest you can submit it

I would have been in the door step just before it opened in the morning, instead of wandering on down sometime in the afternoon!!!

That way it gives you more time to do any additional stuff required 🤨

@James *****

I do not have any particular concern, merely mentioning the fact that one, depending on the immigration office, is required to submit a completed TM 30 upon returning to Thailand.

If you submit or do not is your concern 🤨

What about your tm30 though??

Use an agent, many around that will do it, and you do not even have to leave your province. Will involve a wee journey to a post office to use the EMS system.

The cost of travelling and staying in Bangkok from Isaan a couple of times, usually works out more expensive than posting to an agent and their fees.

I used

@Key ***************

last time to renew my passport, nice easy smooth process and they even moved over my extension stamp to the new passport for me. An excellent service.

Shop around and get a few prices and check the reviews to settle on the one you want.

@David *****

zzzzzzzzz