Thai Visa Category "O" based on Retirement

sandyf · September 11

A recent thread was sidetracked over misinformation being posted in respect of visa Category "O".
In response to one post I posted a link to the visa in question from the London E-visa site. In the desperation to ridicule both myself and the Thais this comment appeared.

"Thanks for the incorrect info, as you should be aware, there is no requirement to be in receipt of a state pension to apply for a Non-O based on being over 50. (think of the UK, according to that info, you would not be able to apply until you were 67 years old!)"

The assertion highlights the ignorance surrounding how the "retirement" options were managed in the UK. In the days of paper applications the guidance was more explicit and below is a copy in respect of Category "O" from 2013.

The last 2 options should be noted, the policy being that the visa would be granted on the basis of a UK state pension irrespective of the financial requirements that would apply to those over 50.

A few years later along came e-visas and automatic translation, people had to try and start reading between the lines rather than taking things literally.

The text annotated to the visa option(Retirement) is not a singular requirement but rather an indication of options.

This post is merely for clarification and as such no debate is necessary and should be closed to replies.