Apply at the embassy in the country you are staying/living in. Apply for Non-O based on retirement. It's gives you 90 days initially. Enter. Open bank account asap. Bank the 800,000 tbt required for the 12 month extension. Extend every year for 12 months more.

Re-entry permit and be back in time to renew 12 month extension.

It's an arrival info card. Enter arrival date. Only boxes marked with asterisk are mandatory.

Please explain why, if you already have a non-O, you'd change to the O-A that needs insurance linked to it and police background check. Just wondering.

Why would you do that?

Why would you enter as a tourist when you want a retirement visa? Get the non-O based on retirement and enter, open bank account asap, deposit money, apply for 12 month extension ( can extend each year ).

Non-O based on Retirement is for anyone over 50.

TDAC is arrival info for day you arrive so not needed.

@Nongnuch *******

no one lied. You didn't need to display a screenshot and say it was to catch people out for lying. I took on board yiylyr comment immediately and told you I'd edit what I said. We often use the word reside casually because people work overseas, temporarily spend time in other countries not just for holidays, and it covered all bases. There is far more totally incorrect advice given.

@Nongnuch *******

FFS. Screenshots to make you look so smart. Get over yourself.