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What Visa Should I Choose for Moving to Thailand: Marriage Visa or Retirement Visa?

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Jun 10, 2019

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Johan Kruger posted in another thread

Me and my wife(Thai) currently lives in my home country for the past 8 years and planning to move to Thailand next year. Which Visa would you recommend....Marriage Visa or Retirement Visa( I am over 50 years of age)

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Johan Kruger is considering moving to Thailand with his Thai wife after living abroad for eight years. He seeks advice on whether to apply for a Marriage Visa or a Retirement Visa, given that he is over 50.

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