@Chris ******

and OA is very hard to get in nz if at all. the non o is best overall from nz

get an O visa to start from the embassy and open a bank account here as soon as you can. then extend it to retirement at immigration. that's what I did and have been extending for 4 years now. also from nz. you will find it hard to open an account here if at all if you are on tourist visa. also you cannot open a Thai bank account from outside Thailand.

the easiest way is put 800k plus in an account and don't touch it

I believe that it's 2 days now

@Connor ******

neither did I. And I opened 2 accounts. one for everyday use and one for visa extension at Bangkok bank Bluport

@John *******

65k is for retirement not marriage. 40k for marriage. but retirement extension is much easier to get

do a non O based on retirement in Australia first and you will need 400 or 800 k in the bank for the first extension then the income in a Thai bank every month for at least 12 months. Australian embassy does not do proff of income and has not for many years now

if it has expired. then from the beginning again

retirement

if you are over 50 get a non O retirement