Yes , Passwort with more then 2 Pages, 2 Fotos of u, And yes a affidavit from your embassy or consulat, that your Pension is more then 1650 Euro per month, or bankstatement with more then 800.000 Thb on your bank, all translated in thai ( your embassy does this) .....
And to save time I would go to an angency like Jimmy place at chulla road...give him all and pic it up next day afer noon...so u not have to go for yourself....and can look this beautifull Georgetown on Penang....
Mike u will first need a Non O visa to get the retired visa, u can do it here but it will need time, my tip, just go with all neccecary papers to Penang and u have it in 2 days. Then u can change it here in phuket to a retired visa , with the neccecary papers like bank, with the non o u can open in every bank an account without any problem as well....if u need my help just pm me I live on phuket
Penang is an easy consulate and may be u use Jimmys place as an agent to get all done, he knows what u need and if something is missing he can help directly....u can use the train as well from kk to Penang but a flight is quicker !