Using an agent to get the bank account opened and process the immigration documentation correctly can be helpful first time around.

Beware! It is best to have your own funds ad required for the visa you are requesting. If the agent funds the account it is not legal and you will not meet the qualifications for renewal next year.

@เดแคลน **********

this statement is absolutely WRONG.

Walk across the border into Mexico they don’t even say Hola.

@Paul ******

same here! Even though I had the money the agent still deposited the funds and immediately withdrew later the same day. I then deposited my funds into the account. But next years renewal the bank would not certify the funds stayed in the account for the post extension 3 month period.

@กะลาสี ****

but you are purposely leaving out the illegal 800k bank account funding by the agent that so often is part of the 28k baht fee.

And then the money is withdrawn immediately so the required balance of 800k for 3 months after the extension is granted is not there. Likely invalidating the extension and absolutely requiring one uses a agent again next year. Continuing the illegal practice.

@Carsten ***********

i will test again but at my last visit to immigration they told me if the address has not changed and I did the TM30 after arrival it should work online

@Cory *********

and take your money

@Bryce ******

was not that simple or straight forward in my case. What is proof? Thailand was demanding a letter from my home countries embassy as proof. Several countries will NOT provide such a letter. Including my home country.

I went 800k route and will attempt again at renewal to qualify based on Pension statement, bank statement all year demonstrating the minimum 65k deposit per month transferred from a foreign source.

@Neil ********

should be fine

I am a little bit confused by your question since you need to have a bank account opened in Thailand in order to apply for and receive a retirement extension

@Ben ******

opened my account at Kasikorn bank Emquartier but did use an agent first time after trying many on my own.