Retiring

[zarusoba 0]

Now with all of the crack down on VISA stays in Thailand. What are the rules for retiring there? I will be in my early 40's when I will retire. Bottom line is how can I live in Thailand by the rules?

[Owen` 2]

Wait for the final verdict. You have plenty of time. A year from now it will be clear.

[Eneukman 1]

At the moment, until you attain the age of 50, the only way you can stay in Thailand full time is to obtain a multiple-entry non-Immigrant O visa from a consulate in your own country. You would still have to leave Thailand every 90 days though and would have have to go back home when the visa expired. There would be no gurantee that you would be issued with a back to back visa though.

 

The position should become clearer over the course of the next few months.

 

Alan

[zarusoba 0]

Man this really sucks!

[Owen` 2]

You are not the first US military man to discover that the military pension is not sufficient for life. All generally start working when they leave the military, but the pension is still paid. This means you are making about 50% more money than all your coworkers.

 

After a number of years, you retire again with perhaps two pensions. Then you can really retire.

 

If you find a job as a Dept of Defense civilian, your military time will count for tenure. It means you will start work at 26 days of vacation per year and 13 days of sick leave plus excellent medical benefits and a pension plan. If you look at the numbers, you may decide a few years working in this configuration is better than immediate time in Thailand living on a tight budget.