There has always been a number of questions regarding which Thai embassies expats normally use in and around Asia. These are the embassies which most expats and foreigners use in Thailand with a note of their Thai visa process times and what they normally will and will not issue being a bit about the embassy procedures. Note that this was correct at the time of writing and that timelines and procedures do change over time.
If you are over the age of 50 then you too can retire in Thailand. In order to do this you need to meet the age, financial and also the health requirements for the retirement visa. We have listed the basics which are needed and also the the procedures which you have to follow. The first step is applying for the Thai "O-A" Visa at a Thai embassy in Asia or in your home country. The process starts easy enough but becomes complicated once you extend it at Thai immigration for 12 months.