I'm picking your from the UK so suggest you check out the Thai Embassy website and see what options are available. If you're over 50 there are more options. Good to see you're going to check it out before committing to a permanent move👍

@Lester ********

1. Go to the bank and get the account opened. 2. Deposit the 800k baht. 3. Wait 2 months. 4. While your waiting get the list of requirements from your local immigration office to apply for your extension of stay (they differ from office to office). 5. hen the 2 months are up go to your local immigration office and apply (with 1900baht cash).

@Tony ******

Single entry Non Imm O is $800. Why’d they want an interview when it’s all evisa now?

Just enter your country of nationality in your passport. When my wife enters NZ on her NZ passport her nationality is NZer, won’t accept Thai even though she looks Thai to me😂

@Paul ******

The bio page and mugshot may need to be in jpg/jpeg format. Other supporting documents normally okay in that or pdf. There might be a max like 3 MB for images.

@Melissa ************

We’ve had a similar system running in NZ for a year or so. You get a confirmation email within a couple of minutes of submitting. It’s all linked to your passport, scan on arrival, done. The dinosaur hand-written card system is still available for anyone who is unable to complete electronically or likes filling in forms. No reason for it to take three days, maybe they meant you can only complete within three days of travel.

@Brandon ***********

Basically the same as the NZ Traveller Declaration we’ve had for around a year which doesn’t require downloading/printing anything, hence my question. Whatever, at least it’s progress from those draconian cards you used to fill out on flights🙂

@THAI *****************************

It should be linked to your passport so why is a QR required? Shouldn’t have to download or print anything.

@Paul ******

Visa is valid for 90 days from date of issue. September is six months off.

Did you apply for retirement OR to stay with Thai family more than 60 days? The latter would likely require proof of relationship in the Supporting Documents section. Retirement you're flying solo.