Can I obtain a visa as a spouse of a retirement visa holder in Thailand?

Thanks Tod.

in theory there is NO age limit and whether a partner is or isn't 50 they can still "piggy back" or Klingon (cling on) to their spouse's yearly extension.

Once someone turns 50, the immigration offices try to make that person get their own extension based on retirement BUT there is no obligation on the applicant that you have to do that.

Tod, sounds like a great idea!

@Rob***

, maybe we should change the term from piggy-back to Klingon :O

That's where someone can "cling-on" to the extension of their spouse. ;)

Can't be sexist to use an imaginary race of aliens can it?

It was one of those, I need to "grab some popcorn" moments...

I even tried the wife can do the retirement and the husband can piggyback. what a humiliation and seksisme was that.

As a foreign married couple you get every year a non o with 800.000 Thb on bank or if just one has some income statement from embassy. If you apply together you get this Non O based on being a couple. I tried to explain Extension 1 on retirement, other on being family, but he kept on going he did this with his parents so he is correct.

Sadly no, Tod, one of the members was complaining that it was sexist to use the term "piggybacking" when describing how a wife can remain in Thailand when the husband has a proper visa and work permit.

What did I miss, did anyone take screen shots?

It was still a funny string...Take one for the team!

Funny, I was called a troll.

But it was so funny....

Nah not really. I have much better things to do than performing toddlers behaviour. I deleted the convo because the majority of it did not add any value. I shared an real life experience and that was said to be not true... really? And yes I expressed my opinion on piggy backing being a humiliating thing in some cases.... I admit I got carried away by an empty-life troll's remarks. Normally I only comment or share advise of things which I have personally experienced and which I know are 100% correct. Many others should do the same or this group is doomed to go down the same dark road as Thaivisa...

Sulking?

Where's Vee gone?

Write a screenplay and make some $$$ ;-)

I can explain again if you like.

Oh Shit! It's been deleted :-( I wanted a reread...

Very entertaining, sure beat youtube!

Thaivisa is full of negative comments. Won't go there.

"piggy backing" is still totally allowed. it's just some immigration offices try to make people who are over 50 BOTH get the retirement extensions.

As far as the forum you mentioned. It's hit or miss, you can find good info, IF you wade thru the bullshit

No translation needed if the document is in English and has been certified by MOFA at home, embassy at home, and MOFA in BKK.

@Ir***

. Im sure he will at some point.

@Ir***

. AFAIK, you'll need your marriage certificate certified by your embassy and translated into Thai and then certified by the MOFA, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Maybe Tod, the expert here, can confirm exactly what you need.