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What should retirees consider regarding the costs and documentation for long-term stays in Thailand?

Andy ************
asked Dec 21, 2024
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Attention all retirees! This one's just for you! 👍👍👍
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This discussion focuses on retirement visa options for expats in Thailand, highlighting costs and requirements. Commenters debate the validity of a mentioned cost of 250,000 THB, with some suggesting that handling the process independently could lower expenses significantly. Others inquire about required documentation and seek additional online resources for more information.
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Matthew *******
Matthew *******
Hello does anyone have a link to the website
Andy ************
Andy ************
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@Matthew ******
Website is given at the end of the video with Phone Number which will link to Line
Prince *********
Prince *********
They’ll provide you with all required documentations then?
Todd *********
Todd *********
@Prince ********
and then you move to Thailand
Alain ***************
Alain ***************
Probably including flights to home countries for extensions with that price 555
Andy ************
Andy ************
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@Alain **************
Are you kidding? 🤣🤣🤣
Alain ***************
Alain ***************
@Andy ***********
of course. I paid anagent to sort out my paperwork, too. But that’s pretty pricey 🤣
Andy ************
Andy ************
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@Alain **************
I understand agents are charging 65k to 100k
Todd *********
Todd *********
Still a great deal
Andy ************
Andy ************
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@Todd ********
That's what I thought. It's a good one for lazy retirees who don't want to go through the process of registering a business name etc. This one is all done for you, and considering some agents are quoting 65k to 100k this seems pretty reasonable. They also say the "courses" can be done online, so you can learn about Thai language (Sawasdee Crap - box ticked), cooking (remember to always over-heat when warming up 7-11 food in a microwave - box ticked) and culture (when visiting a temple pull your shorts down to cover your knees, but ensure your t-shirt is long enough to cover the resulting bum crack - box ticked). How easy is that? 😆
Todd *********
Todd *********
@Andy ***********
lol, yup! I agree. This is actually very good value i think. If these guys are delivering the visa on this price with approved programme - it's brilliant. Do they cover the 500k?
Todd *********
Todd *********
@Andy ***********
oh there is no doubt about that. This is definitely no block at all for retirees.
Andy ************
Andy ************
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@Todd ********
Possibly not, but let's be realistic, any retiree that doesn't have a miserable 500k baht in cash management, savings, superannuation in their home country isn't going to last too long in Thailand! 😆
David ********
David ********
250,000 bht you joking right. It's only 10,000 bht if you do it yourself
Andy ************
Andy ************
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@David *******
Where did 250k baht come from?
David ********
David ********
@Andy ***********
my bad eyesight 🤣🤣🤣added an extra 0
Andy ************
Andy ************
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@David *******
Actually you're pretty well on the ball too, that's why I had to ask! 👍
David ********
David ********
@Andy ***********
you don't miss much mate 🤣
Andy ************
Andy ************
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@David *******
Ah ok. I thought I'd missed some "fine print" in the video! 👍✅
Andrew ***********
Andrew ***********
@David *******
10k yes then how much is it for the course?
David ********
David ********
@Andrew **********
you also have to factor in the cost of staying in wherever you are applying if you are not in your home country. But for a 5 year visa it is worth it
Dave **********
Dave **********
@David *******
it says 24,900 baht not 250,000
David ********
David ********
@Dave *********
that sounds better

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