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If you already have the ED Visa

I think you can after minimum of 3 or 6 months doing the course ?
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If you plan on coming to Thailand very soon & not intending to leave for a while

Yes

Apply for a Non-O Visa from home , that will give you 3 months .

First task on arrival is open Thai bank acc , add the 800K funds needed , then once the money has been in the acc for min. 60 days you can then apply for the 12 months extension
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@Nongnuch *******
I have just done it all at pootaya / Chonburi immigration

I was required to have minimum 30 days left

Pootaya immigration has changed a lot 😎
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@Jan *****************
If he doesn’t have a retirement Visa & is applying for it in Thailand - he will need a minimum of 30 days as

I have just done it this week
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@Nongnuch *******
?

The poster doesn’t have a retirement Visa

He will need funds in a Thai bank for the first 3 month
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If you already have a Thai bank account that’s half the battle done ✔️

As mentioned go to the nearest immigration & ask for their requirements for a

Non-O retirement Visa

Yes you will need a minimum of 800K baht to sit in a Thai bank account for a minimum of 60 days

If it all seems a bit confusing

A visa agent can help for a price $$
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@James ******
10 yr LTR Visa requirements ( some )
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Go to immigration at Khon Kaen and ask for a list of the requirements.

As mentioned, if you have already had the retirement visa for 12 months , the renewal & requirements should be 1900 baht
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From a Visa agent

Yes that may be the price

I’ve heard of
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B

This is going through an agent

Not a bank direct