Just arrived on a 60 +30 Tourist Visa.My plan was to start the process for the retirement visa- first apply for the 90 day non-immigrant visa then go for the 1 year retirement visa. Everything I have read online and friends here say that is the way to go. Then on a visa agency (located in BKK) I quote-
"When applying for a Thai retirement visa within Thailand (Non-Immigrant O-Long Stay Visa):
* You must start the application process by applying for a 90-day non-immigrant visa from a Thai embassy or consulate outside of Thailand, after which you can make an application for a retirement visa in Thailand (you cannot apply for a Thai retirement visa while in Thailand on a 30 day entry stamp or Tourist Visa)."
Is this true or are the just totally wrong?