@Stephen ***********

There's not a SINGLE agent in all of Thailand that offers a bank account, conversion from tourist to retirement non-O, and then the 12 month extension, for 12,000 baht. The price you are talking about is for someone who already has the bank account, already has the visa, and is just looking for the 12 month extension. Completely different case.

How about including some actual information in your post?

What visa? What embassy? What passport?

All of those make a difference.

@Wayne ******

It used to be very easy to enter as a Tourist, open a bank account and apply for the visa. Those days are long gone. Now you get the visa before you travel as it's meant to be done.

No reports of issues on re-entry.

If you already have the multiple re-entry permit then you don't need anything else.

It's your date of departure FROM THAILAND. Also it's not required. Don't even fill it out.

@Marty ********

they definitely don't charge that for people that don't have 800,000 in the bank. That's the price if you already meet all the requirements including having a bank account with the required money in it

@David *****

not likely to find an agent there

Anonymous participant 893 so the fact that EVERY Thai embassy in the world will cancel your application if they find out you left isn't enough for you? Use your brain. This is also written on many embassy websites. Here is one example.

There's a reason the embassies follow up and check to see if you're still in the country or if you have left. Because it's a RULE to remain there.

@Jirka *******

the 99 years has nothing to do with buying a house. That's for factories and casinos. You will not have any access to those leases