JOHN CHAN Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Hi, I am a retiree living in Thailand on a retirement visa with annual extensions. Please advise how many years minimally do I need to stay here before I qualify for a Thai PR application. I don't work here and so I never had work permit or any tax record. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanyaburi Mac Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Don't believe you'll ever be eligible for PR since you've not worked here and paid Thai taxes. At least that's what happened to me 10++ years back when I applied. Mac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) Under the current rules, you could be here 1000 years and have no path for permanent residence. If you seek permanent residence as an expat retiree, you're going to need to choose ANOTHER country. Here, your status is the same the first day on a retirement extension as after several years. People need to know this fact going in. Take it or leave it. Edited April 30, 2017 by Jingthing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 You have to be working here with a work permit and paying taxes for 3 consecutive years to apply for permanent residency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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