I was asked in my visa advice group by a German/Thai gay couple who are married legally in Germany, if they can get the dependent spouse visa for Thailand. They had visited Immigration, but it seems there haven't been set any rules regarding same sex marriages, yet

@Sue ******

you didn't "renew your retirement visa". You only applied for the next "1-year extended stay permit based on retirement". You do not have a "visa" any more

@Ray ********

a re-entry only keeps the stay permit it was bought and issued for, alive until its expiry date. There is no rule for how long you can stay abroad - when you re-enter, you will only be stamped in until the original stay permit expiry

@Benjamin ******

did you call an agent?

@Andy *****

it might go away, like so many "new" rules. Money makes a lot of things work around any rules in Thailand

Thank you for removing the guy who insulted me, from the group!

@Benjamin ******

What I wrote is true - at least for the moment! I didn't say that this will last forever.

A similar decrete had been in effect in 2023, it lasted for 2 months and then banks went back to the old rule, allowing agents to open bank accounts on touristic entries.

Now if you don’t believe me, why not call a few agents? At least for the moment, they will confirm what I am saying

Bobby Jones I have reported your hate speech and insults to FB and the admins

@Bobby ******

Now you are speculating. Now you are accusing me wrongly!

What I wrote is true - at least for the moment! I didn't say that this will last forever.

A similar decrete had been in effect in 2023, it lasted for 2 months and then banks went back to the old rule, allowing agents to open bank accounts on touristic entries.

Now if you don’t believe me, why not call a few agents? At least for the moment, they will confirm what I am saying

@Bobby ******

I have very good connections, if you don't believe me, just troll on and ignore