I must admit that the most disturbing thread I recently read on here, relates to the ban on a farang doing any form of work (other than English teaching with a work permit). I have no intention to work for income, or labour in my future wife's rice fields. It is however central to my physical and mental wellbeing to be able to do little bits of maintenance in and around our home, and some gardening. The gist of the comments concluded that I can only do that at the risk of deportation.

Is there a resource anyone can recommend to get more clarity? Something substantial...the Immigration office itself, or a solicitor?

And no... it is not my thing to sit on a couch and drink beer. Enjoy that for yourself, but that does not fit in with the way I wish to live my retired life with my wife.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Can I arrive in Vietnam and then depart after a few days to Singapore?

I know there is a low chance I’d be called in for an interview

But haven’t seen any posts yet saying Vietnam embassy had called them in?

Just wondering when I should book the onward flight for

Hi - does anyone know if you can obtain DTV visa for cookery classes whilst in Thailand or do you have to be out of the country? Thank you

Hi, I would appreciate recommendations on a Muay Thai institute in Phuket, from people who have successfully issued a DTV visa through them😎

Q for Muay Thai/soft power applicants:

- Can you provide a list of the documents your gym gave you to assist with your application?

- does the gym need specific accreditation?

I am already a member at a gym, but they haven’t done DTV. I don’t want to train at another gym for 6 months so I want to see if I can get my gym to provide me with the necessary paperwork. It is a big, reputable gym in a major city with a foreign owner.

Whithout a Thai bank account how can we pay the water and electricity bills online? It always rejects me because it has to be a Thai issued card.

Bank deposit requirement for retirement visa:

* 800k two months before applying

* 800k three months after obtaining the visa

* No less than 400k for the rest of the year.

This is my understanding, but I am worried that the rule has changed for this year (to keep 800K the whole year).

I can't go to the immigration office to confirm for the next few days.

I am in Chiang Mai.

Can someone please confirm if the rule has changed?

(P.S: I still feel the pain from the last time I messed with this rule)

Just went through the UI to buy a ticket with e dreams, declined all of the bullshit add-ons and the very last page (already did all my traveler info etc) was to sign up as a prime customer or ADD 13 bucks (to a 70 dollar ticket) to continue as a non member. So instead e dreams can fuck off and I'll give my money to ANYONE else. The people who give people like this money need to stop getting invited to parties.

If you have a sponsor, like your father or boyfriend, for a tourist trip to Thailand, do you still need to provide your own bank statement as a Filipino?

To those who are knowledgeable about trips to Thailand:

May I ask what the process is for a Filipino tourist traveling to Thailand?

Can I board a plane to Thailand even if I don’t have a tourist visa yet?

Is it true that upon arrival in Thailand, a Filipino is granted 60 days of stay, or does a Filipino tourist need to go to the embassy in Manila to get a visa before being allowed to board the plane?

Your help and answers are highly appreciated, especially from those who have experience traveling to Thailand as a Filipino tourist. Thank you!