For a second year extension, it just has to be an international transfer of a minimum of 65,000. If you want to use the 65,000 for your first extension, the rules are different, and has to be verified income.

Get a none O solely for the purpose of opening the bank account. Then when you return home you can start to transfer in the 800,000. Once you have the money in the account, on your return, you can apply for a None O in Thailand, then get your one year extension when the funds have been in the account over 2 months. This is what I am doing later this month, opening a bank account, ready to return to retire in December.

@Nancy *****

they don’t actually check. But you could just make a refundable booking if you want, you don’t have to travel on the date you say. It’s valid from the date of issue. Same with the flight, you can just put the flight that you plan to take.

I have just received my None O visa, I only gave one address. My form only asked for one address.

@David *********

for the first year you will need 800,000 in the Thai bank account. It needs to be in for 2 months prior to applying for the one year extension. The None O that you get in the UK, is to allow you to open a Thai bank account, and deposit the money for 2 months. The visa issued in the UK is only for 90 days.

The O A is for 1 year, but requires insurance, and criminal records checks.

@Jeremy ********

it will have to be a full copy of the original, photos are not accepted. You can show a savings account statement, or 3 months of current account statements. But must be showing income of at least £1,500 a month.

@Liam **********

I have the None O visa, return flight not needed.

I just got mine, they don’t actually ask for proof of booking. I understand that you can put a flight itinerary that you intend to book. So even the outbound flight does not need to be booked yet.

@John ********

the bank statement is part of the application, there is a link to upload it. The income route needs 3 uploads, but only 1 link, so need to merge the 3 statements into one file. I did not manage this so they sent me 3 links, which helped me a lot.

I have just done my 90 day None O, I have taken the retirement route, even though I am married to a Thai lady, and have a Thai child. The advantage of doing it from the UK, is that you can use income equivalent to 65,000 baht, in GBP, by showing 3 months bank statements. Or 800,000 baht equivalent in a savings account. I think for the initial 90 the application process is the same for marriage, or retirement, but they do ask you which one you want. When you go for the extension the retirement visa has less paperwork, which is why I am going down that route.