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Is it worth going to Pattaya from Bangkok for a retirement visa?

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Nov 22, 2024
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Sherry *****
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Iss it worth going to Patteya fro Bkk for retirement visa?
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The discussion revolves around the necessity of traveling to Pattaya from Bangkok for retirement visa processing. Several comments suggest that if one knows the right agents or procedures in Bangkok, there's little need to go to Pattaya. Users share personal experiences with immigration processes in Bangkok, indicating that it can be straightforward and organized, often without the need for an agent. The conversation also touches on the requirements for the retirement visa, including having funds in a Thai bank, and the costs associated with both initial applications and renewals.
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Mark *********
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Rene ********
All online from anywhere? Duh!
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Glenn *********
First time retirement visa 25.000 .. renewal of retirement visa 12.500
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Jim ********
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 First time retirement visa 2000 baht, annual extension 1900 baht
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Glenn *********
@Jim *******
 if you do yourself not through agent and you got capital in bank
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Jim ********
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 You mean I don't have to pay a bribe to a government official? Correct. I transfer 65k pension each month. Does the job and totally legal
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Glenn *********
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 you can word it our you like this country not changed in 25 year's with the visa ways through agents.and officials creating jobs...
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Jim ********
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 Correct. Corruption has gone on for years, I've just never wanted to be part of it. Only needs one new broom and everything goes belly up. The new broom might be the changes to taxation. How will you explain the 800k which goes into your bank and then mysteriously comes out again? That'll be a laugh
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Glenn *********
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 why would you want to live in Thailand and change what they do on a small scale compared to the massive corruption that actually hurts kills and destroys people life's from a UK corruption country... Thailand best left alone
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Jim ********
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 I haven't changed anything. Just my upbringing I guess I've got higher values than many!
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Glenn *********
@Jim *******
 many use agents who got the money in the bank just can not be asked to do paperwork...even thou they can afford it..
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Jim ********
@Glenn ********
 That's good. I don't have to pay someone to fill in a form for me. I had a reasonably good education
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Glenn *********
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 it's not about education Jim...not sure how long you lived here or been involved with visa situations but some people got more money than sence and would rather not be down the immigration and pay someone to do it..
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Jim ********
@Glenn ********
 True, that's their choice. I've been in Thailand for 15 years, never had an issue with immigration and never used an agent. I find the visa extension process to be quite straightforward - a little bureaucratic, but no more than I've experienced when living in other countries around the world.
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Rene ********
@Glenn ********
 I like the renewal bit. Where?
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Glenn *********
@Rene *******
 mandarat soi post office... opposite the post office
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Mark ************
Main immigration Chang Wattana (spell ?) is at Bkk
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Patrick ********
Depends it's about
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bht first time Inc re entry..
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Jon ********
If you go to PAttaya and need an agent I recommend MOTS
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Marty *********
I found immigration in Bangkok to be very organized and professional. They do everything by the book. I did my OA extensions there for 6 years and never had a problem. I found no need for an agent.
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Bob **********
Do you have the money seasoned in your Thai bank ??
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Sherry *****
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@Bob *********
 yes, it has been well seasoned
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Graham ******
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Jason ********
@Sherry ****
 Which well?
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Bob **********
@Sherry ****
 so just go to immigration in Bangkok and apply the money and your age is the big hoops
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Pawarisa ***********
:)
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Christopher *************
Thai visa centre
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Gayeeva ******
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Neil *********
Not if you know the right agent in bkk then no there’s no real point
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Kevin ********
Yes i did
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