Have the regulations for the retirement visa in Thailand changed regarding pension requirements?

Sep 5, 2017
7 years ago
Allan ******
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Someone's just trying to tell me that the retirement visa pension regs have been changed on the new application to either 65,000 bht a month or 800,000 in the bank but no longer a combination of both.

If that's true, there's going to be a long line at the airport.
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There are rumors that the retirement visa regulations in Thailand have changed, now requiring either a monthly pension of 65,000 THB or 800,000 THB in the bank, without allowing a combination of both. However, commenters dispute this claim, citing existing regulations from 2014 that permit a combination of income and bank balance for visa extensions for those over 50. Many expats indicate their peers continue to use the combination method successfully, and the conversation highlights varying experiences among those living in Thailand regarding pension income and visa requirements.
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Si ********
Is he the same guy that told you only 1 day overstay from 31-2? 🤣
Allan ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
No, that was all mine with a bit of tongue in cheek.
Tod *********
Here's the current Police order
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about retirement extensions

notice number 5
Zachery **********
I believe Tod and Tod only on visa issues, your buddy sounds like he has had a few too many morning Changs
Allan ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
He's right here next to me saying it's on the latest Thai enbassy forms.
Allan ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
It's ok now,

I've finally beaten him into submission.

😧
Tod *********
He's confusing what it takes to BUY a visa from a thai embassy OUTSIDE the country with what it takes to get an extension of stay at an immigration office INSIDE the country.

The embassies are run by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Immigration offices inside the country are run by a division of the Royal Thai Police.
Si ********
well put up the link then
Terry **********
not true my mate just done his and uses a combination all the time
Terry **********
was replying about ops post not Tods Mike as said my mate ues the combi method
Tod *********
@Te***
, I meant that the combo method is totally okay to use but I only know a few people who do it, ;)
Mike *******
He said only a few Terry.
Tod *********
just curious? Why do you think there would be a long line at the airport? Of the many many people I know who're on extensions based on being over 50 I only know a couple that use the combination method. Most either bank the full 800K the requisite time or use the income letter from their consulate here.
Tod *********
Honestly, most people I know use the notary letter from their consulate to state they get 65K bant a month in income. Now whether that's because their consulate doesn't require proof of the income (like the brit consulate does) or whether they actually have the income I dunno.
Allan ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
We must move in in different circles.

I know a number of older guys who have been here for years and have had their nest-eggs whittled away. Now, due to the exchange rates their pensions alone no longer make the requirements.
Mike *******
Always has been.the combination is income.and cash.
Tod *********
Someone's talkin out their back side. :/

The regulations concerning extensions of stays are the same ones that have been in effect since August 29th 2014.

The combination method is listed in their for getting an extension of stay based on being over 50 (retirement).
Tero ************
And this someone is your drinking mate perhaps?
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