I got my third retirement visa yestrerday at Chiang Mai - and it was a totally painless process. I have read over the months about the problems and issues some folks have so it is a welcome change to compliment the Thai Immigration Office for a job done well.

Just for the record, and to help anyone else (who finds this stuff helpful) this is what i submitted:

• Application form with photo attached
  
• Passport and photocopy copy of: personal details, pages showing first and second (earlier) retirement visas, last entry stamp, immigration slip which is pinned in passport when you last arrived
  
• Copy of the name page and all account pages in Bank Book which had my deposit funds (i.e 800k or part thereof)
  
• Copy of the name page and all pages from my regular Bank Book, with a separate sheet listing and totalling the amounts transfered into my account from overseas durng the year (pension payments etc) and dates.
  
• Letter from British consulate confirming my residence and income
  
• ThB 1900
  

OK the process took a while (couple of hours) but it was a busy morning, but i had no hassle and walked out with the visa after two "interviews"

For once a compliment not a brickbat to CM Immigration

(And no, my wife, or second and third cousin, or neighbour does not work in that office;-) ).

All very nice but you have put it in the wrong forum.

Moved to Thai visas, etc., forum.

Chiang Mai is probably one of the best offices for Immigration Police. Few complaints, lots of commendations. I had my second retirement renewal there in October, and it went smoothly and fast.