well after travelling back and forth to thailand for 15 years on a tourist visa ,have finally decided to take the plung and get my retirement visa!Now because I can barely organise my wallet, I am going to hire a lawyer ! Now lots of ads in the Bkk post 6 to 10 k bhat for "one year visa". Also have been checking with thai embassy out of country(mine) ,before i came last time and they said that just proof of 800000 bhat a year was enough and they did NOT require me to transfer funds to thailand . because at 10% interest (approx) on 800000 is 80000 a year which is about 6500 bhat a month which is a lot more than all the tourist visa hassle . So does anyone know of a lawyer in Udon . Please do not reccomed the lawyers office near night market , i walked in and out ,not a proffessional feel to it at all. sicerely me

lawyer not necessary, do a search of this forum, topic covered before in thai visa section, it is actually a very easy process.

There is a good lawyer in Nong Khai - which would be ideal for you since the Immigration Office is there as well.

Her name is Rayria Pokapan. Her phone number is 042-420875 or 01-2604338

thanks for the replies will contact the lawyer in Nong kai . I have seen what people go through to get the visa ,just the thought turns my stomach . I am on holidays . Suffering from grave emotional and mental disorders , all that paper work would probably get me to throw myself off the first floor of my apt. ( tuning up a car is pretty simple to if you know how to do it ) thanks again

I still get confused with the term 'Retirement Visa" . Is this the normal one year extension of a Non Immigrant Visa or something else?.

John

wokkawombat wrote:I still get confused with the term 'Retirement Visa" . Is this the normal one year extension of a Non Immigrant Visa or something else?.

John

It is a one year ''o'' visa for retirement purposes.800,000 baht in the bank or 65,000 baht a month income or a combination of the two.You do not have to extend until one year.90 day reporting with a simple form is still the law!You may or not pay for a single or multiple entry stamp when you extend depending on your needs.I always wait until I am leaving the country to go get the reentry permit!

Stan, that is what I have. A one year extension to my Non Imm O. I am into my second extension now. I thought the term retirement visa may have applied to something else I did not know about.
John

At Sunbelt, we also help clients with obtaining retirement visas. Our office is located in Udon Thani (near the Napolai Hotel.) We charge a flat fee for our services. Our phone numbers are (042) 348-173 and (085) 852-2702, respectively.

Thanks and let me know if we can help.

No such animal as a retirment visa, only the non immigrant O annual that is referred to as a retirement visa. the facts of that visa are nicely laid out by a previous poster.

I five year residency pemit that does exist, but not for the faint of heart.

Googgle the residency permit and you will understand why I say not for the faint of heart.

But there is nothing that is a true retirement visa, we are guests here at best and doesn't look like that is going to change.

Actually the visa issued to me was a non immigrant O-A which I was told is a 1 year visa, retirement authorized;o)

Ray23 wrote:No such animal as a retirment visa, only the non immigrant O annual that is referred to as a retirement visa. the facts of that visa are nicely laid out by a previous poster.

My visa has the word "Retirement" written on it, though I too understand it to be an O/A type visa.

Mine also has retirement stamped on it!

I understand but a retirement visa to me means I don't have to go renew it every year. such as the one offered the Philippines a true retirement visa. A lifetime visa. Basically meaning I'm accepted here, not having requalify each year. To me there is a huge difference.

In the end Thailand offers a one year visa renewable if you still qaulify.

Thailand just offers us retirement for one year,that way they can adjust as necessary They would probably would have called it a ''scapecoat available''one year visa,but didn't want us to lose face

Yes, I see what you mean now Ray.

The underlaying thinking seems to be we only want your money, not you. If you bring enough money in, you can stay for just as long as it takes to relieve you of it, then you can go.