What do I need to do to stay in Bangkok for 6 months starting in April?

Glad you asked Joseph, I’m in the same boat. And thx for those with constructive advice too 👍.

Roayal Thai Embassy Washigton DC website will list all the requirements on entry/visa types

Have a ?

Once or now Vaccinations have started and In Australia will the Quarantine be changed if vaccination has been done ..

Re: "a license isn't necessary for a motorcycle (scooter)" Untrue, license and registration (if self owned) are required. And if you don't have a local license any insurance is void if you crash.

The requirements are clearly published on the Thai consulate websites. Did you not think to look there? It's a very straightforward list of steps.

Set-up google voice number. Can be used to make calls to/from USA like normal.

Probably your N. American phone wont work here (Wifi will) you will probably need to get a new phone when you arrive. Work it out friend/family to use their phone number for your Google Voice number.

I recommend packing light. You wont need a big wardrobe and clothes can bought cheap here. You will be most comfortable/lite clothing, t-shirt, shorts, flip-flops. I brought two duffel bags of clothes, haven't open since I arrived.

Extra passport photos come in handy. You may not need them but you will use them if/when you get extensions new visas etc.

If you plan to go to another country after Thailand - you may want to get an international drivers permit (sometimes mistaken call license). I don't recommend driving a car while you are here and a license isn't necessary for a motorcycle (scooter).

If you plan to work while you are here, stop by local courthouse and get a transcript that says you have no open cases (no cases is best). If you are unable to do that at a local courthouse, go to a courthouse where you can (next city or next state).

If you plan to earn a income from the USA and import the money here, transferwise is your friend. Requires a local bank account, you can worry about that when you are here.

If you plan to be out of the USA for more than a year and do not own property. Check with whatever state you paid state tax, to see requirements for being a non-resident. Tax burden's a bitch.

Bring Twizzlers. When you arrive PM me.. I will send you my mailing address. ( I tease).

I saw a tiktok video that says Thailand will be open Jul 1 and all you'll need is proof of vaccine. For whatever that's worth.

Ok man out side of this grammar and Thai lesson if you are trying to stay for 6 months source your accommodation 1st do everything the Thai embassy website suggest to get your visa and that’s it

6 months, go for the STV, got to book 3 months in advance but well worth it. Can stay up to 9 months on it. Special Tourist Visa.

Plenty of books to read, kindle etc. Update Spotify and Netflix so you have something to listen to and watch. Nothing much else to do at the moment.

Start here. Make an account and upload all doc's through this portal. Recommend reading the user manual from said site which can download from the top bar. Finish docs, online payment, mail off passport and e-appointment w/barcode... and thats how far I have gotten.

6 months? Start with a visa.

Embassies/consulates give out visas, not YouTube buddy.

Watch more you tube.

Check us embassy Bangkok

They will tell you the new update

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