What documents are required for a Retirement extension in Thailand?

June 14, 2021
3 years ago
Roger ********
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Completed my Retirement extension today at Korat.

No great problems, but they also asked for a copy of my wife's ID card and family book.

Just for general information.
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The user successfully completed their Retirement extension in Korat, mentioning that they were asked for a copy of their wife’s ID card and family book. Comments included questions about the meaning of a family book and why the user didn't choose to extend their stay based on marriage.
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Steve *******
Just out of interest, why didnt you get an extention of stay based on marriage?
Lee *******
Did you require insurance?
Roger ********
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Lee *******
@Roger *******
ok thanks
Roger ********
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Too much damned paperwork for the Married extension.
Roger ********
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You are a little confused. I used the monthly income system, and can access all of my funds. I tried the Married extension a couple of years ago, and the paperwork was horrendous. A lot less for a Retirement extension.
Tod *********
@Roger *******
Glad it worked out AND retirement extensions are granted on the spot :)

None of that b/s 30 day under consideration, possibly an in home visit (where they may or may not ask for "gas money" and then going back to get the extension inked in :)
Steve *******
@Roger *******
I think it's easier plus you can access all your money
Andrew ********
@Steve ******
independence?

That's why I went for retirement visa. Should anything happen my visa is still valid.
Steve *******
@Andrew *******
You've got a point but you can always change your extention of stay from marriage plus it's only 400k and you dont have to leave it in the bank all year.
Roger ********
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@Steve ******
You do not have to leave money in the bank all year with the retirement extension
Steve *******
@Roger *******
You have to leave 400k in for a year to get the following years extention!
Bobby ********
Steve Greir. Monthly income is a better process. Doesn't tie up money forever
Roger ********
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@Steve ******
No. There are two types. One with a lump sum. One with a monthly income. For the latter, a Retirement extension requires 65k a month. A Married extension 45k a month. Only the lump sum needs to be left for a period in the account.
Andy *******
What's a family book ?
Roger ********
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Yeah.. wife calls it the family book
Roger ********
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Fair enough, but l have always done all of those things without it.
Frédéric ******************
@Roger *******
It's the household book. The name of everyone living in a house is on it, even if not family member.

You can register to be on it as well, they will give you a yellow book for foreigners and a pink ID card.
Roger ********
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@Frédéric ****************
never saw the point, to be honest
Frédéric ******************
@Roger *******
The point is to be an official inhabitant in your town. It gives you some legitimacy in front of officials. I use it to open banks accounts, to renew my driving licence, to report my address at the immigration (TM30), to attend the villagers meeting and vote on infrastructure matters, to pay Thai entry fare in the national park of my province, etc.. And many were happy to have it in August last year when only residents were allowed to enter Thailand. Beside you get a lifelong ID number you can use on official documents instead of the passport number that changes every 10 years.

And if your wife agrees, you can be listed as the head of the household as well.
Roger ********
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@Frédéric ****************
Apart from the last, as l have not left. It's dangerous out there
Barry **********
@Andy *********
I would hazard a guess he means copy of Tabien Baan blue book
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