Today at Jomtien immigration, was told can renew retirement extension not more than 1 month early and income letter not more than 1 month old.

The income letter can be up to 6 months old unless Jomtien has decided that on their own. Suspect you just got some wrong info.

A few weeks ago I renewed my extension at Jomtien about 40 days before it expired and the affidavit from the US embassy was several months old. I spent no more than a few minutes completing the process and then collected the passport the next day. No one asked me any questions or commented on the timing of the application or the affidavit.

Did you ask about either issue first or did they look at your documents and then tell you this? Probably best not to ask.

They make it up as they go along don't they, much to our frustration at time. Was recently asked for photocopies of pp just for 90 day report.

They looked at my documents first. Maybe some kind person could ask the Captain for clarification.

The income letter can be up to 6 months old unless Jomtien has decided that on their own. Suspect you just got some wrong info.

Chaeng Khan is also 1 month only NOT 6

The income letter can be up to 6 months old unless Jomtien has decided that on their own. Suspect you just got some wrong info.

Chaeng Khan is also 1 month only NOT 6

Immigration made it officially 6 months back in June of 2013.

See here for a copy of the notice sent out to the offices. PCEC-NOTICE-THAI-IMMIGRATION-NEWS-JUNE-6.pdf

I did my extension with one that was a little over 4 months old last year.

Lucky you, chaeng khan would not have accepted it

What's the official rule for renewing an retirement extension early? Is 2 months possible?

You can apply for an extension 45 days early at some offices or 30 days at others.

They might do it earlier at some offices if you told them you have trip out of the country planned and have a ticket to prove it.

Thank you, ubonjoe.