Expat Income Requirements Changing?

[Gaybutton]

Is it possible that the "O' Visa will no longer be used for retirement going forward? It's starting to look that way.

What makes you think so? All of this applies to people applying for the retirement visa outside of Thailand. It has nothing to do with applying for the retirement visa within Thailand. Those who apply within Thailand and qualify get the O retirement visa. Within Thailand, the O-A visa isn't even offered.

Again, I don't know why anyone would want the O-A visa rather than the O.

The last time I said that, you responded with, "You may want to apply some caution when making these types of public statements about the O-A Visa."
Why would I want to apply caution to that type of public statement? I can't think of any reason at all. If you can, I'd like to know what there is to be cautious about.

[Dodger]

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Again, I don't know why anyone would want the O-A visa rather than the O.

You made your point crystal clear when recommending to our readers that they run out and switch from O-A to O based on your opinion.

You shouldn't be making that sort of recommendation to anybody at this stage. When Immigration announces the changes coming our way, people will be in a position to decide what actions to take, if any.

[Gaybutton]

You shouldn't be making that sort of recommendation to anybody at this stage.

The idea that changes are coming our way is sheer speculation on your part, based on absolutely nothing. I know of no indication of any kind coming from the Thai government or immigration that any changes are even being considered.

But you have my apologies. I forgot that before I express my opinion I'm supposed to get your approval first and abide by your decision as to what I should or should not say. I'll try to remember that.

I'll express my opinion whenever I want, especially when I think I'm right, just like you or anyone else can do. Whether anyone wants to agree with or follow my opinion or advice is their own choice. But I do not intend to have my opinions and right to express them suppressed by you or anyone else. I'm not holding a gun to anyone's head to even read my opinions, let alone pay any attention to them.

[Dodger]

I'll express my opinion whenever I want, especially when I think I'm right......

Which of course is all the time.

My opinion was (and is) that you should not have recommended to people that they run out and change their visa classifications until the changes have been made. I never once insinuated that your OPINION wasn't valid, I merely cautioned you from making this type of premature RECOMMENDATION when you haven't the foggiest clue what the visa changes will involve.

Having an OPINION is fine (welcome to the club), but when you start telling people to act on that opinion, it becomes a "Recommendation" which some people, including potential newcomers with no experience with these matters, could react to. Frankly, I would think someone with your experience on these Boards would understand that.

If you still don't get it...just add it to your list

[Gaybutton]

If you still don't get it...just add it to your list

Well of course it's all the time. I don't post my opinions, recommendations, or whatever you want to call it if I think I'm wrong. Do you?

If I am later convinced I was wrong, I say so. I know you do too. Unfortunately, many don't.

I completely disagree with you on this, so consider it added . . .

And I'm still waiting for someone to explain to me in what way the O-A visa is ever better than getting the O visa within Thailand.

[Brad the Impala]

Well of course it's all the time. I don't post my opinions, recommendations, or whatever you want to call it if I think I'm wrong. Do you?

A little knowledge and a lot of arrogance is a dangerous combination. Fortunately on this forum misleading opinions can be challenged.