Convert your current visa into non-immigrant O for the purpose of retirement. Few thousand bath fee, 800k required in the bank, no need for insurance and no need to leave the country.

@Robert ******

thanks, got it.

Correct me if I am wrong, but for the benefit of others who read... as you said, the first time you apply for retirement, money need to have been seasoning for 60 days, but when you apply for the extension 12 months later it has to have been there 90 days, not 60.

@Robert ******

Thank you.

Thanks, to be honest I am not sure of their situation in detail, but it's good for them to know so they can think up their strategy. I know they are in the country.

So that I have a complete picture, if the balance is not kept after extension is granted, what would happen? My guess is that extension would not be granted the following year and that one would need to start again with the application from scratch. I couldn't think otherwise.

Sorry if I ask, but I thought the extension with the embassy letter was 30 days, wasn't it?

@Robert ******

yes, he means that.

Come on a tourist visa or visa exemption and convert it into a 'Non O visa for the purpose of retirement' here in Thailand.

In this way you bypass the need for thai insurance (which is for the non OA visa only). I recommend you get insurance anyway.