Hi, my husband and I plan to retire to Bangkok in July 2025. We are currently retired and have combined monthly income of over 300,000 baht. Moving with us are our 32 year old daughter and grandson who will turn 4 in July. Is te 65,000 baht per person and can our daughter and grandson go on the same visa as us?

Hello all. American and wanting to retire to Thailand next year. I’ll be 62 and money will not be an issue. Retirement fund and social security. My question is…will I have any issue being able to live in Thailand with a felony conviction when I was 16 years old in 1980? Not even a traffic citation since. Degreed professional in medical field for 40 years. Plan to have the 800k baht in a thai bank and monthly of 100k for living expenses.

Appreciate your input.

Thought this article was a good point of discussion.

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So many people make it seem like Thailand's labor and immigration laws are crazy or out of the ordinary, when it couldn't be further from the truth.

"As long as you don't get paid, there's no law being broken"

"They won't care, everyone does it"

"I signed up through an organization who said it was okay"

The woman in the article signed up with "Workaway" to live with a family in the US and help around the house. In return she was fed and had a place to sleep. She then was going to do the same thing in Canada but was stopped when they found out what her plan was and denied entry, as that is considered work in Canada. When she was sent back to the US they took her into custody for working in the US, and now she is being held pending deportation.

Thailand's laws are not unusual in any way. Work is work, whether you are paid for it or not. If you are on a visa that is work restricted, you CANNOT work, you CANNOT volunteer, you CANNOT do anything that could be considered work in any way. You risk being arrested, banned and deported otherwise.

I was wondering if anyone had an opinion as to the best us phone plan for living in thailand, really just need for receiving texts, tia

I plan on being in a Pattaya in May, I’m staying at a hotel called hotel Vista has anyone ever heard of it? If so, is it a good hotel? 

I am planning to go to Bangkok the first week of May. This will be my first trip there. I bought a round trip ticket based on the US requirement of no visa needed for 60 days plus the request of 30 more days. I based my return trip on them granting my request for the extra 30 days. For those who have done this, is it OK ?

Tickets are expense and mine is non refundable but I can change it if needed for an additional charge. Thanks for your input.

Question about the proof of funds for visas. I understand it has to be an account you can easily access funds. Does a HELOC account suffice?

Hello to all the people in the group. I am retiring this year and I would like to know. To process my retirement visa in thailand which is the most recommendable to apply in usa or go to thailand and apply there? Thank you very much

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Hola a todas las personas del grupo. Este año me voy a retirar y me gustaría saber. Para tramitar mi visa de retirado en tailandia que es lo más recomendable aplicar en estados unidos o ir a tailandia y aplicar allá? Muchas gracias

I have a EU passport and have visited Thailand every year since 2018 (except 2020 and 2021). Staying always 2 months. Used the 30-day visa exemption and the 30 day extension. In 2024 the 60- day exemption was enough.

This year I plan exceptionally to come twice, 2 month May- July returning to Europe for 3 weeks and then again near 3 months planning the 60 day exemption plus the 30 day extension. Always with a 2 way returning trip booked. I never imagined i could have a problem doing this, but by what i have been reading here....

Assuming the first trip will be peaceful, my question is about the problems i might find in the second (August-November).

1- When i try to get the one month extension i may be denied ?

2- Emirates (or another fly company) may denie my boarding saying i am returning in 3 months but my visa exemption just works for 2 months ?

If you feel there would be problems i would be grateful for some suggestions.

Theoretically i can try to get a DTV Visa but i was not expecting it would be necessary.

Thanks

Hi, I am a 66 British male and I have been living in Egypt.

I am travelling to Thailand soon, can I apply for a non o retirement visa when I arrive, if yes how please, on arrival at the airport or at the local immigration office.

I do have the 800,000 THB required for the transfer into a Thai bank account, which I can open with the retirement visa. Also I have booked accommodation for the 1st month as I need a TM30? And look for a permanent residence.

I haven't booked a flight out of Thailand, should I?

Any other useful information would be very much appreciated.

Hopefully I have supplied enough information.