How far in advance can you go to immigration for a retirement visa extension?

[TigerCat]

I've heard it's one month, 45 days, and I've heard 2 months.

 

So for example, if the due date is May 23, can I go on March 25? 

Edited March 1 by TigerCat

[DrJack54]

Which office.

Some eg CW., CM are 45 days early.

Most offices up to 30 days early

[KhunBENQ]

8 minutes ago, TigerCat said:

 

So for example, if the due date is May 23, can I go on March 25? 

No. You could try for an exception (at a superior) if you have travel plans (with some documents).

Game of luck.

Edited March 1 by KhunBENQ

[grain]

I deal with Korat and it's one month in advance. My ext always expires on 31 July each year, so I always renew sometime in the first week of July.

[Lite Beer]

As said, 30 days at some. 45 days at others.

[TigerCat]

Samut Prakarn 

[BangkokHank]

I just renewed my Non-Immigrant O ("retirement") visa yesterday at Chaeng Wattana 40 days in advance of the expiration date.

[edwardflory]

The usual time is 30 days and you loose no stay time, anniversary to anniversary

 

Some offices will allow 45 days. It all depends on LOCAL policy. 

 

Google the local office phone number and ask them.

At one (1) office - UNCONFIRMED, someone claimed they did 90 days early several years ago

[xxeo]

How is the rule in Pattaya-Jomtien?

[jippytum]

one month at Jomtien

[LikeItHot]

In Samui a week.

[john donson]

12 hours ago, edwardflory said:

The usual time is 30 days and you loose no stay time, anniversary to anniversary

 

Some offices will allow 45 days. It all depends on LOCAL policy. 

 

Google the local office phone number and ask them.

At one (1) office - UNCONFIRMED, someone claimed they did 90 days early several years ago

 

Samut Prakarn  never answer the phone ...

 

[bamnutsak]

Best to ask in your reporting office.

 

Think there have been reports of even earlier than 30/45 days, with proof of travel.

 

Google: how early can i renew retirement extension site:aseannow.com

[oldcpu]

According to the Phuket Immigration volunteers page (and consistent with my experience) in Phuket one can go to Phuket immigration (to obtain a 1 year extension on one's permission to stay in Thailand, for reason of retirement) 45 days before the current permission to stay in Thailand expires. 

 

As was noted previous by DrJack54, it really depends on one's provincial immigration office.