25 years ago my wife and I got into an argument,she hit me and I left for two months without supporting her. I had to do 15 days in Jail for non-support. She is now my ex-wife thank god. Will this hinder me in getting a Retirement Visa? Would the Thai Government consider this a Criminal Record. As I travel to the USA weekly It is not considered a Felon. I would like to marry a Thai lady. Would somebody help me out on this? Thank you.

It will not hinder you in getting a retirement visa. Only if you applied for an 'O-A" visa, would it even show of. Even then not likely.

Good luck in finding a Thai lady that you can be happy with and she with you.

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Agree with Sunbelt youve got no worries. If you apply for a Non Immigrant O visa single entry before you come to Thailand and obtain the 1 year extension of stay once you are in Thailand any police record will not even be an issue..........you/ll need to meet the fianancial and health requirements though.

I can answer that i think. I have a type O-A visa. I do have a bit of a record in Canada (petty things) and they did not even ask nor get me to fill anything out about records. hope that helps.

Agree  with  Sunbelt  youve  got  no  worries. If  you  apply  for  a  Non  Immigrant  O  visa  single  entry  before  you  come  to  Thailand  and  obtain  the  1  year  extension  of  stay  once  you  are  in  Thailand  any  police  record  will  not  even  be  an  issue..........you/ll  need  to  meet  the  fianancial  and  health  requirements  though.

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I can answer that i think. I have a type O-A visa. I do have a bit of a record in Canada (petty things) and they did not even ask nor get me to fill anything out about records. hope that helps.

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Thanks for your info. It's a big help Dave