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Have a look on The Thai visa website.

You can create an account and apply for a Non O visa for the purpose of retirement, then once you have a 90 day visa, opening a bank account is much easier when you arrive.
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@Mark ********
here are the requirements for converting from tourist visa to Non O whilst in country but it is slightly different when you apply from your home country

Have a look on the official Thai visa website

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Ian ********
Why not just apply for 90 day Non O visa in your home country, and then if you feel like you want to stay, open a bank account, put the funds in (800k) and extend for a year, that would be the cheapest route. I started with an ED visa and wished I went the Non O route from the start, much less hassle than TV and ED visa.
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Have a look on Checkdi (Was Mr Prakan)for all your Thailand insurance requirements

You can compare policies and prices in it from the leading providers

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@Ananya ********
yes, at first I couldn't get it to post, but was doing it wrong and followed the instructions to the word and it's easy once you know.
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Very easy to set up, just read the set up info and posting info
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Go for the Non O visa if you can meet the requirements.
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Just have her apply for an account and do your own TM30 online

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