I read an article this morning in thethaiger online about changes to requirements for some visa types.

The story mentioned (without giving details) of an easing of requirements for retirees who have been in the country since before 2011.

Does anyone have any information about this?

Thanks

2011? I think it's a lot earlier than that (link to the source might be useful)

"(7) An alien, who entered into the Kingdom before October 21, 1998 and has been consecutively permitted to stay in the Kingdom for retirement, shall subject to the following criteria: (a) An alien must be 60 years of age or over and have an annual fixed income with a deposit maintained in a bank account for the past 3 months of no less than 200,000 baht or have a monthly income of no less than 20,000 baht. (b) If less than 60 years of age but not less than 55 years of age, an alien must have an annual fixed income with a deposit maintained in a bank account for the past 3 months of no less than 500,000 baht or have a monthly income of no less than 50,000 baht."

https://www.immigration.go.th/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/เอกสาร-7-6.-NON-O-รายการเอกสารขออยู่ต่อใช้ชีวิตบั้นปลาย-TH-EN.pdf

Thanks but the story was about recent changes and the year 2011 was specifically mentioned

Sorry guys I Think I misread the story. Put it down to dementia 😞

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