Loose lips sink ship . If you find a legit Thai visa agent they will tell you what type of visa you need , the ins and out . You can't get a retirement visa and work at the same time unless you're doing it under the table but then if you do it's not something you announce on social media . There are other options besides the retirement visa that will allow you to obtain a work permit .

@George ********

my pleasure

When it comes to Immigration no need to question this and that , just fill out the form , pay 800 baht and be on your way

Wow ! Under a tourist visa I opened a bank account in Chang Mai w Bangkok Bank & they didn't ask to purchase Life Insurance .

When we applied for our retirement visa , I paid for multiple entry so I can go in and out Thailand without worrying about it . We could have done it at the airport but I figure what if we forgot ....:::

Here's a thought could it be you're applying at the wrong agency 😂 . Why would they play Nasty games with you . Sounds childish .

Talk to a visa agent and get a multiple entry visa .

We're US citizens , left Hawaii in Jan 2022 , acquired retirement visa w/ multiple entry good for 15 months at the beginning then afterwards we renew every 12 months if we desire . Hubby is retired military, I'm not by US standard but since I'm 50 , I qualify . We kept a 5th wheel , home on wheels @ Thousand trails for back up . Always gotta have a back up just in case , like having money in a savings account . Hubby has health insurance thru the military and it covers us internationally . Thailand by far is economically and financially do able than the US . One of the beauty about Thailand is you can take your time trying to figure out where to settle . At the moment we settled in Koh Tao .

@London ****

, visa agent offered to do it for 6000 baht but I said no . I'll try my way and if I'm not successful I'll let you know .

@Gordon ******

, sure I found it easy to open an Accnt in Chang Mai . My friend had an Accnt w Kasikorn bank in Chang Mai and they didn't require a letter from Immigration . I think each bank have their own rules and some require more paperwork and others none . My friend was on a tourist visa from China