Retirement Extension & Working Oversas

[bluemoon58]

Guys,

I've heard a rumour that Immigration may start checking into people on Retirement Extensions that are also working. I don't have any more info than that unfortunately.

Now, I can completely understand that being on a Retirement Extension and also working WITHIN THAILAND is probably a massive NO NO but I honestly don't see it making a difference if you work overseas away from Thailand.

Has anyone else heard this and if so, what is your take on it?

[Eclipse]

Unsubstantiated rumour.

No such rule exists.

[elviajero]

• Retirement extensions are granted on the basis of being over 50 and having the required income/capital. Being retired is not a condition.

As long as you work outside Thailand you don't not break any law/rules regarding the extension.

[sunnyjim5]

More rumour from the bar ?

Ignore

One can quite legally hold a retirement extension of stay, O/A or Multiple entry "O" visa and work outside Thailand

[ubonjoe]

Just a rumor or misunderstanding.

There is certainly no rule against doing it and I cannot think of reason why they would make such a rule. It would also be virtually unenforceable if they did.