it is all explained here.

If you are asking about getting a letter of confirmation regarding your pension or monthly/yearly income, then they only do this by mail now. (or they did last year) Download the form and the payment form (if you are paying by credit card). fill them in and attach your proof of income. send by EMS and check the box for return by EMS. it usually takes a few days only.

extension of stay (based on the fact that you retired and meet the financial and age criteria).

@Jordan *******

I used my Sister and my Father, neither were contacted.

@Amornrat *********

What is written on Immigration websites often is not what Immigration officers will ask of you, you should know this.

Fairly straight forward then, go to immigration with all your documentation and apply to change your visa to a Type O, then apply for the 1 year extension when that is granted.

@Peter ***********

Yep, I just remembered that myself, thanks Peter, I never went that way, as I had the monthly pension. However there was a time about 10-15 years ago when some immigration offices demanded three months.

Yes, you can. But if you go the 800,000 in the bank route It has to be in the bank untouched for three months. Or if you have a retirement income of 65,000 per month, that is acceptable. You would go to Immigration and apply to change your visa type to O, and at the same time extend it for one year based on retirement. You do not mention where you would be doing this BKK or another province, that is important as each area seems to have its own little 'quirks and foibles'.

@Adrien *****

Was it not Thaksin himself who predicted 100,000 members in the first year of its launch ??. lets not forget that Thailand Privilege Card Company Limited suffered cumulative losses of THB800 million forcing it to halt operations. The entire operations, including its debts, were eventually handed over to the Tourism Authority of Thailand to conduct a salvage operation and put it back on a firm footing.

@Robert ***********

I have lived here for 36 years and am intimately aware of the program you describe, i will see if i can find an original advert for the program and you tell me just how much you still get from it now compared with thaksins launch.