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Can I apply for a retirement visa in Thailand if I am 50 and my wife is 42?

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Jun 5, 2023
2 years ago
Heath **********
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Looking for some advise with retirement visa.

What is the situation when you can apply for retirement visa at 50, but wife is only 42.
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An expat inquired about the eligibility of applying for a retirement visa at age 50 while their wife is only 42. Responses clarified that the wife can apply for a trailing spouse visa based on the husband's retirement visa once he has received a full one-year extension. Some comments humorously suggested alternatives, but the key information centered on the official visa process.
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Michael *******
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Heath **********
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All advise has been great guys! lol
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Claude *******
Swap your 42 years old wife for two 21 year old young Thais girls 😜
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Wayne *****
Get your retirement visa and leave the wife at home 😵‍💫
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Roberto *********
@Casey *****
 It's not me asking the question you silly little man. I don't have a wife, I live in Thailand.
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Roberto *********
@Wayne ****
 Careful, you'll upset
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 Loop. He's in a very fragile offended state at the moment! 😆😆
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Casey ******
@Roberto ********
 no way! This is the best advice. Leave your wife at home. We’ll take good care of her while you’re away.
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Roberto *********
Send her back to work for another eight years, whilst you sit on the beach drinking beer. Sounds like a good strategy! 😆
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John *******
@Roberto ********
 don't take coal to Newcastle 555
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Roberto *********
@Casey *****
 His wife is from overseas, not from Thailand. I'd say you've already had your alcohol quota for the day. Now go away please! 😆
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Heath **********
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@Casey *****
 I thought it was funny. Has the wold lost its funny bone. Lol.
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Casey ******
@Heath *********
 I thought it was funny too. I actually laughed out loud. But is that was this group is? New people coming to Thailand and people that lived here a long time and know already just take the piss?

Is that what “and everything else” is?
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Casey ******
@Roberto ********
 this is what this group has resorted to for a group providing Thailand advice? And a moderator is laughing at it.

Sure I’m about to get flamed, but really?
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Roberto *********
@Casey *****
 You missed the "and everything else" part. The OP has already received excellent advice from Brandon. There's nothing more to add except perhaps a little light humour. Sadly we're living in a world where friendly banter is becoming the domain of those obsessed with being offended. You'll observe the OP also found it humorous! 😆
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Casey ******
@Roberto ********
 to be clear, you were telling him to get his wife back to work as friendly banter, he’s your friend, and just having a chuckle with a mate?
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Heath **********
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@Casey *****
 were you not serious about the wife thing? She won't be happy when she she's that text.
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Casey ******
@Heath *********
 oh shit I just realized you’re the OP. But yeah that’s the real answer. But again, why do we have to say that? Why can’t we just talk about visa options?
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Casey ******
@Heath *********
 we all have immense knowledge about this great country but can’t we just answer some poor guys question when he asks it?
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Casey ******
@Heath *********
 it’s not his wife, it’s just his turn. We’ve lived here a long time and all know when he goes back home she’s going to get dicked down by whatever guy offers her a seafood dinner.

BUT do we have to tell him that? Can’t we just answer his question?
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@Roberto ********
 no actually I’m a huge advocate of this group and denounce lazy people asking for redundant advice. Really.

If that really happens then game on. But there are many times where some posts just turn into taking the piss out of some poor guy looking for advice.
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Brandon ************
Wife can get a trailing spouse visa based on your visa. You have to wait until you're on the full 1 year extension though, and then go to a nearby Thai embassy outside the country to apply for it.
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