Section 39 application

[jtrump]

I hope this is the appropriate forum to post as it has to do with retirement.  Recently I retired from 9,5 years of working for a BOI company.  It was difficult but I got immigration to change my reason for stay from Work to Retirement with a Non-B visa.  I waited 3 weeks as suggested by my HR for the data to get into the system before I went to SS office to apply for the section 39 benefits. I went with a Thai friend to the new SS office in Ayutthaya, filled out 2 forms and went to counter.  First was told I needed to be married. After some discussion they said OK but needed proof of permanent residency. I whipped out the documents used for my Extension of Stay, New 1 year lease, Blue book copy and signed my landlord and his ID card.  They said no, they needed my name in a Yellow house book.  I contacted my landlord first, he is looking into it.  But from what I hear it is up to the local ampere office if they want to give or not.  Most say very difficult to get.

 

So my question and I hope you great folks can help.  Does anyone know of a SS office that doesn't require the house book?  Any way to buy your way onto a house book?  All suggestions are welcome.  I really don't want to buy a condo to get my benefits.

 

Thanks in advance all,

Jeff

[Preacher]

Copy the regulations and give them to them. or contact the SSO hotline (1506) and tell them about the denial and ask if they cab do anything for you.

If that doesn't help, ask for a formal decision to deny you. They than have to give a formal letter stating the grounds for deniying your application. And this letter you can challenge with the courts, so the SSO-office will think twice about denying you as they will want to cover their back. 

[redinvestor]

You will need the Yellowbook and Pink ID card to register for Section 39 Benefits - contact the SSO head office if you want to confirm details, FYI can still be a bit of a pain once you ahve the above, I went to a second SSO office that was more accomodating in BKK.

 

I would suggest going to the local district office and explain to them your reason for getting it, the required documents can range a lot but not impossible, will probably take a few trips.

 

You have 6 months from the date of finishing your employment to register/start paying for section 39.

[jtrump]

On 1/13/2025 at 12:56 PM, Preacher said:

Copy the regulations and give them to them. or contact the SSO hotline (1506) and tell them about the denial and ask if they cab do anything for you.

If that doesn't help, ask for a formal decision to deny you. They than have to give a formal letter stating the grounds for deniying your application. And this letter you can challenge with the courts, so the SSO-office will think twice about denying you as they will want to cover their back. 

Thanks for the advise, currently working with landlord but he is dragging his feat on calling the office to confirm. 

[scorecard]

On 1/13/2025 at 12:56 PM, Preacher said:

Copy the regulations and give them to them. or contact the SSO hotline (1506) and tell them about the denial and ask if they cab do anything for you.

If that doesn't help, ask for a formal decision to deny you. They than have to give a formal letter stating the grounds for deniying your application. And this letter you can challenge with the courts, so the SSO-office will think twice about denying you as they will want to cover their back. 

 

Contacting the SSO 1506 hotline. There's an English language option. If that doesn't come up it just means that there's no English speakers on this duty at that time. Don't give up try again later or the next day.

 

Worth it to keep trying because the English speaking staff are very helpful and very polite. I suspect many / all the English speaking Thai staff are the SSO lawyers.