javel

george, on 2011-09-19 20:22:36, said:

If you talk to them, could you get them to explain why people under the age of 50 are not wanted to stay in Thailand?
What's with this "magical" age-separation?
I don't want to marry anyone to stay here, I don't want to take any bogus education to stay here, and I most certainly don't want to work in Thailand (or wherever) to stay here.
If they are so obsessed with financial security let us document a "double size" bank account (1.600.000 baht), or a 10X = 8.000.000, - account,  or whatever needed .....

What's so much more attractive for Thailand with an old guy on a minimum UK state pension, compared to a 45 year old self-retired person with enough funds to spend a little money in this country?

I have used them twice Bangkok - Istanbul roundtrip on economy.

In the air, the best airline I have used to/from Europe. (and I have used a few)
On the ground, the worst airline I have used ever (welcome to include Ryanair and such lowcost airlines)

In the air, food is king, seats are king, service are........ you get it.
On the ground.... customers are plague!!!

J!!!

saintofsilence, on 2011-09-03 12:09:57, said:

Well, Kent Melmblom known as the former manager of the world known swedish artist Leila K.
If he has spent 10 years in Thailand, Leila K has spent about the same time as a homless on the streets of Stockholm.

Maybe the thai police just wanted him to get a feel of the same life the artist that "fed him" have had to go through.

Thaks for the answers.

As mentioned in my opening post I started out talking to the Thai General Consul in Oslo.
We briefly talked about non imm. O, and even if she mentioned retirement papers, I got a clear impression that it would also work with a financial statement. But if I can get the same visa in Thailand without the hassle of getting a health certificate or proof of no criminal record I would rather go this way.

J!!!

I have now checked with the Thai Embassy in Oslo.

They do not issue Non imm. O-A Visa, only Non imm. O for 3 months.
They told me that some countries issue O-A visas, but not Norway.

What was worse was that they insisted that I would have to show proof of retirement from Norway.
Upon my answer that I had retired myself, and would have no further income, but enough funds to support myself, they still insisted on this "proof of retirement".
I did not "push" this issue, since I had already made the officer check with her boss about the O-A visa, but I think that I would try to avoid the embassy in Oslo.

From what I have read in other posts the best way for me would be to do this:
- Transfer 800.000 baht to my thai bank account about 3 months before I arrive in Thailand.
- Enter Thailand on a Visa excempt.
- Soon after arrival contact Immigration in Thailand and apply for a O-visa, and later extend this to a retirement visa.

What would I need to bring from Norway (except for the money) to do this process?
- proof of no criminal records?
- anything else?

Do I need a return ticket for the application process in Thailand? (not counting the risk of not getting in to Thailand)

Additional info: I am not married or have any contacts in Thailand, I don't own property I just rent monthly (or longer) at a hotel. Immigration office to use would be Jomtien.

J!!!