I indeed hope this is not the case I have a friend that just arrived in Pattaya on a 1 year Multi entry O visa Issued at Hull he told them reason for coming to prepare for retirement. He was issued the Visa no problem but when he inquired about the 800,000 Baht need to get the 1 year extension (Retirement Visa ) the man at Imm told him as of the first of the year this amount may change to 1.6 M Baht and was also told 400,000 to 800,000 if married to a thai. I heard this second hand so do not shoot the messenger Has anybody else heard this ?

This isn't even a rumour around Immigration here. More than unlikely to happen I would say. The rumours from within always start very early. Rest easy.

you have put me at ease for the time being . Am I wrong or did these double just a couple of years ago already ?

Yep. They doubled 'em a couple of years ago after many years at the previous level. The chiefs office at Bkk Immigration haven't heard about it either.

Yep. They doubled 'em a couple of years ago after many years at the previous level. The chiefs office at Bkk Immigration haven't heard about it either.

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Thanks Dr Good to know

I have a hard time figuring out when/where/why your friend would have been talking with immigration about extension of stay requirements. If at Hull that is not immigration and if he here on a multi O he would not have any reason to be talking with immigration in Thailand.

I have a hard time figuring out when/where/why your friend would have been talking with immigration about extension of stay requirements.  If at Hull that is not immigration and if he here on a multi O he would not have any reason to be talking with immigration in Thailand.

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Lop,

Question I can not answer can only relay what was said to me in regard to hull not being Immigration can't say there either

I am here on an O and I went to Immigration to speak with them regarding the extension for retirement why is that so unusual

I assume he wanted to get the Information for future reference as did I.

I have a hard time figuring out when/where/why your friend would have been talking with immigration about extension of stay requirements.  If at Hull that is not immigration and if he here on a multi O he would not have any reason to be talking with immigration in Thailand.

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Lop,

Question I can not answer can only relay what was said to me in regard to hull not being Immigration can't say there either

I am here on an O and I went to Immigration to speak with them regarding the extension for retirement why is that so unusual

I assume he wanted to get the Information for future reference as did I.

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You said he just arrived so would not expect that to be the first thing on his mind and the fact he asked for a multi O would indicate he had not immediate intent to extend.

I have a hard time figuring out when/where/why your friend would have been talking with immigration about extension of stay requirements.  If at Hull that is not immigration and if he here on a multi O he would not have any reason to be talking with immigration in Thailand.

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Lop,

Question I can not answer can only relay what was said to me in regard to hull not being Immigration can't say there either

I am here on an O and I went to Immigration to speak with them regarding the extension for retirement why is that so unusual

I assume he wanted to get the Information for future reference as did I.

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You said he just arrived so would not expect that to be the first thing on his mind and the fact he asked for a multi O would indicate he had not immediate intent to extend.

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Lop,

Makes perfect sense now the reason for him going down to Imm on Soi 8 so soon was they stamped him in for 30 days instead of the 90 it should have been when he arrived at DM airport. He went in to have them correct the date.