Oh wow, great advice! We'll try this next year. I'll keep you informed. Thanks

@Tod ********

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@Tod ********

So I guess the only way to get back to the "trailing spouse" route, is to apply for a new visa in our home country. But this has other obstacles such as a mandatory insurance for a Non-O. We'll probably stick to this visa, but change the proof of finances next year to the 65.000/month method...

@Tod ********

Yesterday, we went to CW for our extension of stay. The trailing spouse option was denied ☹️. The IO pointed to the mention of "retirement" on my wife's Non-O and said you cannot be "take care" on a retirement visa. So we had to go down the 800K route...

...or are fully vaccinated.

As for the requirements, do you mean these ?/8-1.pdf

I'm not disputing anything you have said

@Tod ********

. It is just that I want to hear the refusal from the horse's mouth. A few years ago we started with a non-OA from outsite TH, and got the "trailing wife" solution for our extensions .I think it is weird to make a distiction between having a non-O in or out of the country. At least, I don't see the rational. Luckely my wife already has the 800.000.

I will be going to CW this week and try it out (non-O with financials for me and "trailing spouse"). We came in on a visa exempt, but the process should be the same.

@Tod ********

Are the above rules, about the 800.000 and the 65.000 for an extension, the same for an incountry Non-O? I'm from one of the "embassy affidavit countries". Can I apply for a non-O at Chaeng Wattana with an affidavit attesting to a 65.000 THB income?

@Marty ********

Same here.

@Benjamin *****

But I think I blurred the purpose of my question by adding that info on my personal situation. More in general: do you know if immigration in Bangkok allows purchasing a Non-O based on retirement?