5000 baht is the visa fee. Just did it for my lady

@Bob *********

Yeah I've been on legitimate (ie, not agency obtained) "retirement" visa for ten years. Never needed the 800k lump sum. You just got to know how to work the hack!

@Bob *********

Aha! Jomtien are well known for making up their own rules! Bad luck! Bangkok no problem!

@Bob *********

Actually you can. If switching from OA to O with no break in the 65k monthly transfers you don't need the 800k lump sum

@Sarah *********

It's to make life easier. I have a non-O "retirement" visa (It's actually a visa based on being over 50 years of age - there's no requirement to be retired), but I travel a lot. I'm probably in Thailand for 7-8 months of the year, the rest of the time I'm travelling. However, rather than live in Thailand on a succession of tourist visas, or free entry stamps (which annoys the crap out of immigration officers), I simply have the one visa (or actually extension) which does me for the year. I always extend about six weeks before expiry, so if there's any sudden need to leave, I'm covered to leave and return. It's great flexibility

@Bob **********

If you're in Bangkok and I believe CM you can get a new extension 45 days before expiry. Most offices are 30 days, but Tod can clarify that

I haven't filed a 90-day report since covid restrictions were lifted, because I never stay 90 days in Thailand in one hit

@Nongnuch *******

I think you're guessing. I read that the new measures were to alleviate the pressures in immigration offices handling high numbers of extensions. So they're dropping the extension, and just giving 60 days flat

@Nongnuch *******

Can you show me where that is stated please?

@Nongnuch *******

Correct, but the tourist visa can be extended to 90-days.