i read we need to have at least 21 days left on a 60 day tourist visa, to apply for a retirement visa. if i get an additional 30 day extention, can i apply for that retirement visa, during the 30 day extention period, or only during the initial 60 days? thanks!!

That's a really good question. I can't answer it for sure, but I if I had to guess, I would say, yes with a fair bit of confidence.

You will be doing the TWO STEP process because you don't have a non-immigrant visa.

Step 1: get a non-immigrant O visa IN Thailand (with at least 21 days left on permission to stay)

Step 2: get the one year extension based on retirement

Edited March 8, 200917 yr by Jingthing

Yes you can apply for an Extension based on Retirement with at least 21 days remaining on your 30 day extension.