After living in BKK for 5 yrs with a retirement Visa, I left to return to the USA and my daughters wedding. I am currently 72 and will return on a 60-day tourist Visa Dec. 1st.
I will then apply for my retirement Visa through ThaiVisa. My last year with LMG Insurance, was at a cost of 240,000 BHT as I've had serious back surgeries. Using the services of ThaiVisa, I do NOT have to prove health insurance to immigration, as ThaiVisa has that as part of their deal. I NEVER have to go to immigration again, including 90-day reports. They handle everything immigration related for ex-pats. (see costs below)
Using ThaiVisa, they will then convert to 3 month non immigrant O (20,000 THB), then apply 1 yr. extension (14,000 THB). total 15 months 34,000 bht. , The following years will be 14,000 THB for yearly retirement extension.
Does this sound about correct?