'How To' - Requirements for visa extensions etc

[GroveHillWanderer]

I really don't see any valid reason for home visits on a retirement visa.
It's very different from a marriage visa where it needs to be seen that you're married and living together. The big difference is that you can work with a marriage visa where you are strictly forbidden to work on a retirement visa.
I can see no point of home visits. What can they possibly achieve?

I'm pretty sure the reason is that the Thai government wants to keep track of where people are living. Kind of the same reason you're supposed to submit a TM30 if you change address.

[HHTel]

So despite you informing them of your address, which is also on the back of your driving licence, they need to physically check. If you're in a rented accommodation then they've had sight of the owner's details.

Seems to me a complete waste of manpower. But TIT.