@Michael *******

exactly.......

You have been spoiled by the super friendly Consulate in Hull England which I guarantee is not the normal level of service but way beyond it. I have to agree with alot of folk on here though saying plan ahead and take all documents and extra photo copies every time. I keep a pack with photos, photocopies of passports, forms etc. so I have them with me just in case. Thailand is easier to enter/remain than the UK ir USA and nothing comes close to what it used to be like getting a Visa for Egypt or Angola fir example

Bangkok Bank. Just go along with a resident certificate and your passport.

Well my Transfer from the UK came through early so all good but a lesson for me to keep a bigger buffer or as suggested a separate account for the 800k

@Tod ********

Brilliant, thank you👌

@Tod ********

one final question. Does the 3 month period start from when the extension was issued or from when the extention starts?

@Tod ********

Thanks Todd. In Chiang Mai they never asked me to come back with my bank book after 3 months. I'll hold back my rental payment for a day and make sure I transfer more money earlier in future. I was being greedy with the exchange rate😄

Many thanks again👍

I don't think a retirement Visa even if you had a valid one would allow you into Thailand for the foreseeable future. LOook at your countries website is best advice.

Thank you everyone. I've got everything I need now and will start reporting next week after the immigration opens again due to the long weekend.

Thank you again.

@Don *****

I've recently changed from tourist to Non-O and then gir a 12 month extension based on over 50 and was told I needed at least 30 days left on a current visa (not amnesty) so if you can get a 30 day extension you should be okay but have everything ready and make sure your Thai Bank shows the money coming from outside of Thailand. When you get your Non-O you actually only get a stamp saying under consideration and it can be 2 weeks before they call you back and know if its approved or not...good luck.