I've read a few publications that state someone who has resided here consistently since before October 1998 has different requirements for their extensions based on retirement. I'm unclear if one needed to have a retirement extension beginning before October 1998 or if any type of Visa would qualify.

I received my Non-Imm B Visa in September 1998. I received my first extension based on retirement 2 years ago. Do I qualify for the clause or did one need to be here on an extension based on retirement since October 1998?

Thanks much.

Very much doubt you can qualify.

However, wait for one of the Mods who, I am sure, provide a definitive answer.

If you read the following at 2.22 6) it says you must have entered before October 1998 and been consecutively permitted to stay in the Kingdom for retirement.

http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/doc/temporarystay/policy777-2551_en.pdf

(6) For an alien who entered Thailand before October 21,
1998 and continuously allowed to stay in the Kingdom as a retiree, the following shall apply:
(a) He/she must be 60 years of age or over and has regular income. His/her bank account deposit shall not be less than Baht 200,000 a year and evidence of the account deposit for the previous 3 months must be shown; or he/she has a monthly income of not less than Baht 20,000.
b. If he/she is under 60 years of age but not less than 55,
the alien shall have regular income with a bank account deposit of not less than Baht 500,000 a year and evidence of the account deposit for the previous 3 months must be shown, or he/she has a monthly income of not less than 50,000 baht

Yeah, it's not gonna work for you.

It's a grandfather clause.

Not a funny uncle clause.

Just to note that the translation available on the immigration.go.th website uses the phrase 'consecutively permitted to stay' not 'continuously allowed to stay'.

In case of a dispute it will always be the original Thai text that matters. In the case discussed in this topic it does not matter which translation you look at because "...as a retiree..." is the decisive factor.

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In case of a dispute it will always be the original Thai text that matters. In the case discussed in this topic it does not matter which translation you look at because "...as a retiree..." is the decisive factor.

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The original Thai version takes precedence in Thailand. However one can needlessly waste time and effort by following an English translation if such translation is inaccurate and one way to avoid that is to use a translation that is properly sourced.

In case of a dispute it will always be the original Thai text that matters. In the case discussed in this topic it does not matter which translation you look at because "...as a retiree..." is the decisive factor.

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The original Thai version takes precedence in Thailand. However one can needlessly waste time and effort by following an English translation if such translation is inaccurate and one way to avoid that is to use a translation that is properly sourced.

They don't come much more properly sourced than from Tilleke & Gibbins.

It is the same translation posted on immigration's website. There is just and added note that it was reviewed by immigration.

Everything is clear now.

Thanks to everyone for your kind help.