We don't know nearly enough about your situation (like how long you've been together) to give any kind of valuable advice. Right now it is just leads to snarky replies. Here's mine. Make sure the house has an extra bedroom for her Thai boyfriend.

Did it myself. Not so hard. Get a bank account ASAP, then go to immigration just before your initial 60 days is up with photo and proof of your residence to extend 30 days (you will need your bank account open with the 800k for 2 months to get the year extension.)

While getting the 30 day extension, ask for the immigration office requirements for the 1 year extension (they gave me a form to use) and bring those documents with you once your bank account has matured. In Hua Hin, they required an application form filled out, more photos, a copy of your rental contract and a hand drawn map from your house to the immigration office, with a copy of my bank book and letter from the bank verifying the amount and age of the account. Spent about 2-3 hours at immigration both times. But did not spend the 30-40k baht to use an agent. Staff were very friendly and helpful and have photo and copier on site.

@Tinkler ******

Google onward ticket

@Graham *****

the 800k for the retirement visa extension

I'm having trouble getting Chase to send money formmy mom's Thai account. If we send it via Money gram, would that work?

@Gregor *********

thanks for all the great info. I have the 90 day non o, went to immigration today and got the residency form, then to the bank...but have to go back once I have a Thai phone number (I just arrived on the plane yesterday from the US)

Yes, non O. I can ask for the rest, but I need to know, hopefully before I arrive, if I need a year lease or can I do a short term rental...and do both of our names need to be on it

I am facing the same issue. I think, just to avoid issues at the airport, I'm going to use onwardtickets.com to purchase a fake airline ticket. It's pretty cheap and probably worth it bot to have to deal with issues at the airport.

Non O visa does not require health insurance. OA requires health insurance. Apply under "other" for Non O.

@Bobby ******

no need to be hateful...this is a major reason we are leaving the states. Just way too much of it.