Tolley Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 There seems to be a rumour going around Pattaya at the moment that the govt is considering changing the age requirements for retirement visas from 50 to 60 or 65? Is this rumour based on anything solid? And have other people heard this too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ubonjoe Posted December 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2014 There have been rumors like that going around for a very long time. There is nothing to it. It is not going to happen. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lite Beer Posted December 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2014 Seeing as how it was dropped from 55 to 50 not so long ago I really doubt that it would be going the other way again. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Troll post deleted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globalmedia8 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 my guess it would only go down to say 45 or 40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExPratt Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Would be a massive and spectacular own goal if they did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1012 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Would be a massive and spectacular own goal if they did To avoid this situation would require thinking about consequences and caring about them. Oh dear TIT. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExPratt Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 (edited) Would be a massive and spectacular own goal if they did To avoid this situation would require thinking about consequences and caring about them. Oh dear TIT. True , silly me . Cause and effect wouldn't be considered at all Edited December 7, 2014 by ExPratt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 (edited) ...changing the age requirements for retirement visas from 50 to 60 or 65? Do you mean the non-imm O or O-A visa (incorrectly called a retirement visa) or the retirement extension, which is not a visa? I think the age requirements for a visa in UK based on retirement have already been raised beyond those for other embassies/consulates. Would be a massive and spectacular own goal if they did To avoid this situation would require thinking about consequences and caring about them. Oh dear TIT. Oh dear indeed. Another pointless and specious dig here at TV. Edited December 7, 2014 by Suradit69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacWalen Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Certainly possible. 50 is too young for a retirement age. 55 or 60 could happen soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 (edited) Certainly possible. 50 is too young for a retirement age. 55 or 60 could happen soon. If that is the case, just think of the consequences !! All guys in the age range 50-54 (suppose they increase it to 55) (with a current Retirement Extension) will have to be start doing Visa Runs again, or maybe even going the ED Visa route (and maybe start studying at your school ) Edit: If it is cause, I most certainly hope for a grandfather clause. Edited December 7, 2014 by MJCM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post siam2007 Posted December 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2014 Certainly possible. 50 is too young for a retirement age. 55 or 60 could happen soon. there are more than enough people on this planet that are smart enough to be able to retire at age of 50 or even younger, and then spend their money in the LOS. these are actually the "quality" type of foreigners Thailand desperately wants to attract, and the country would lose a lot of money (demolish hundreds of new Condo buildings, anyone ?) if they prevent these people to establish their residence here 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post biplanebluey Posted December 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2014 Certainly possible. 50 is too young for a retirement age. 55 or 60 could happen soon. Could you please explain your remark --55 or 60 could happen soon-- or is this just another TV poster stupid,nothing else to do ,post 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted December 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2014 (edited) Certainly possible. 50 is too young for a retirement age. 55 or 60 could happen soon. Don't be ridiculous. It's based on financial qualifications. If anything, options for lower age would be logical as in a number of other countries offering such visas. Why is thread even still open? We get these rumors and unless there is some backup ... their only purpose is to freak out some people for NO GOOD REASON. Edited December 7, 2014 by Jingthing 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango66 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 my guess it would only go down to say 45 or 40 why not open fraud and go down to 18 ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya46 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Certainly possible. 50 is too young for a retirement age. 55 or 60 could happen soon. If that is the case, just think of the consequences !! Not a real problem. Immigration probably would grandfather the old rule for those who already got extensions for reason of retirement but would now be under the new minimum age. If Immigration continue to find guys working illegally on "retirement extension", surely it could be logic for them to re-increase this minimum age. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jpduggan Posted December 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2014 I hate rumour mongers...including the kind that starts a chat with a statement like 'Is it true that' 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabhand Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 If this is more than a rumour could the basis be an upsurge in numbers taking up the Thai Elite visa? Have not seen any information on how many Elite visas have been issued in recent months, but, if significant, could someone in government circles be thinking that raising the retirement extension age limit would push more punters into taking up (or extending) this option. After all, it's a well known fact in Thailand that all foreigners have loads of dosh! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larsjohnsson Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Certainly possible. 50 is too young for a retirement age. 55 or 60 could happen soon. Funny coming from a person that belive 60 -70+ year old is normal for an ED visa and study 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nithisa78 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Sir, It is based or rumor. Rumor has no base. It is all done at old lady school. Relax and Sabai. Call the authorities if you have any questions. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nithisa78 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 I hate rumour mongers...including the kind that starts a chat with a statement like 'Is it true that' strong word but it is always odd, people don't know what a rumor is. rumor - false information. created by the life less to add fake meaning to whatever they aren't very good at. like living in their moment. enjoying lack of confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 No basis in fact. Nothing to see here. Move along and stop gawking. Next ... Sent from my Lenovo S820_ROW using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post neverdie Posted December 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2014 (edited) Certainly possible. 50 is too young for a retirement age. 55 or 60 could happen soon. More waffle and nonesense from MacWalen. It's a Macwindup. Edited December 7, 2014 by neverdie 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkcanuck8 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 It is a rumour based on speculation because of the changes that are taking place in respect to other visas. I could see them making changes in the requirements. I could even see them raising the age back to 55 and/or changing the financial requirements -- but it is not based on anything. I don't see them lowering or eliminating the age requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacWalen Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 It's a Macwindup. I have had nothing to do with that. Expressing my opinion is allowed, the same as other members are allowed to express their opinions. 60-65 sounds about right to me, and say 1.5 mil in the bank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacWalen Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Funny coming from a person that belive 60 -70+ year old is normal for an ED visa and study Nobody is too old to learn. Even older 80+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidee Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 if it goes up, will be the perfect timing to promote the THAILAND ELITE CARD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovenman Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Funny coming from a person that belive 60 -70+ year old is normal for an ED visa and study Nobody is too old to learn. Even older 80+. But yet one can be too young to retire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacWalen Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 If Immigration continue to find guys working illegally on "retirement extension", surely it could be logic for them to re-increase this minimum age. You think some of those retirees work illegally in Thailand? They might spoil it for those real retirees who just spend money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Strangebrew Posted December 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2014 I been retired for 12 years now and only 62. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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