I just wonder what my options are for retirement in Thailand. If I deposit 800,000 in the bank, that will be OK for me.

Is there an option for my wife who is not Thai and under 50.

I have heard that she can join me as a dependent.

Thanks

Correct if you obtain a one year retirement extension of stay with that 800k in bank account under your name for 60 days she could then obtain non immigrant O visa entry and matching one year extension of stay as your dependent with proof of marriage.

Correct if you obtain a one year retirement extension of stay with that 800k in bank account under your name for 60 days she could then obtain non immigrant O visa entry and matching one year extension of stay as your dependent with proof of marriage.

Thanks for the quick reply lopburi.

So far so good.

Is this also true for a Non Thai spouse over 50? Last year my wife was told that she would have to apply for her own retirement extension - with financials - as she was now over 50 ,despite the fact that she has received a dependents extension for the past several years.

Yes it is available to any spouse of any age. Only if she wished to independently have a retirement stay would she need to meet her own financials.

As Lop said a spouse of any age can get a 12 month extension as a dependant.