54 old European Thai partner O retirement visa on basis of 800k

I now Wish to apply for residence and have 2 questions.

1 How tough is the Thai language requirement oral beginners level reading and writing minimal?

Be very helpful to hear from any one who has achieved this residency

As in a village 3 hrs from C Rai no english speaking lawyers or tax officers

Advice please

2 Told I need tax forms but am not allowed to work on my visa and live on my savings

How where do I achieve this.Happy to travel and pay reasonable amount to agent/lawyer to remove the hassle of travel and yearly renewals.

Thanks to this forum obtained my O in Thailand with minimal delay expenseon a DIY basis

Thanks in advance Chok Dee from the steamy North!

Unless there has been a very recent change those on retirement are not even considered for PR status.

There is a very detailed thread you can access from the pinned useful information at top of page:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=74654

Indeed as Lopburi posted, one of the requirements is to have contributed to the Thai tax system for a substantial amount in the last 3 years!

So basically the only group coming in consideration for residency are those who have been here the last 3 years on a non-immigrant B, extended yearly based on employment.

The ones I personally know are all on salaries of several 100 K Baht/month! (High level executives, often in wholly Thai owned companies).

I have recieved my residency. For tax, you will require to show monthly tax returns for the previous 3 years (updated monthly during the application process) whilst being employed by the same company. Work permit and Non B visa must be consistant and NO gaps (not even one day).. Also tax must have been paid on time every month, again even late one day and you are not granted.....good luck..

Indeed as Lopburi posted, one of the requirements is to have contributed to the Thai tax system for a substantial amount in the last 3 years!

So basically the only group coming in consideration for residency are those who have been here the last 3 years on a non-immigrant B, extended yearly based on employment.

The ones I personally know are all on salaries of several 100 K Baht/month! (High level executives, often in wholly Thai owned companies).

"So basically the only group coming in consideration for residency are those who have been here the last 3 years on a non-immigrant B, extended yearly based on employment."

Does that mean that a person married to a Thai, on an O visa and with a work permit, does not qualify for PR?

No it does not mean any such thing. There is no set requirement (other than the three years minimum). But there are various considerations. Read the thread if you have any interest.