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.
Considering visiting Thailand then consider obtaining a tourist visa for Thailand instead of risking your holiday with a visa on arrival. The visa laws have changed over the last few years as the government attempt to cut down on visa abuse where people lived in Thailand on back-to-back tourist visas. These are the basics for the tourist visa.
If you are married to a Thai and have registered your marriage in Thailand then you can now live in Thailand with your Thai wife or husband if you meet the financial requirements for the marriage visa or Thai "O" visa. These are the basics for the visa and how best to obtain the visa if you already live in Thailand.