Hi, we are an Australian couple who usually live here for 3 months a year. Due to current ‘world climate and costs’ we want to stay an additional month. We have never done a visa run. This week in Phuket but from next week Khao Lak. Land boarder options are Malaysia or Myanmar (closer to Khao Lak but more risky???).

Any experiences/advice?

We think Malaysia is best?

🙏

Hi there,

Iv'e got the DTV and next month will be month 6 so i'll have to get out and come back. I'm in Khao lak so I'm wondering if anyone had experience about taking a boat to Myanmar ? Thank you :)

* EDIT*

Thank you all for your help and contributions !!! <3

About the beach part,

a city with lakes, waterfalls, would be amazing as well,

so the sea is not necessary.

*Muay Thai*

Hello everyone,

My goal is to train in Muay Thai in Thailand.

I'm asking for any help and guidance and information please.

I would like to train with the following preferences:

✅ 1. in a quiet city\town (doesn't have to be a big city)

✅ 2. Not touristy

✅ 3. With a recommended professional gym for beginners

✅ 4. Ideally with good internet infrastructure

✅ 5. Recommendation for where to live (booking guesthouse, Airbnb, other suggestions?)

✅ 6. Ideally with access to the beach and green nature, for some short hiking.

✅ 7. Any tips or bits of information, suggestions,

would be amazing and much appreciated.

Probably I missed some important details or made some mistakes😅

Please feel free to correct me.

Thanks a lot!!! 😄

Hi. Anyone knows about Khaolak Muay thai ? It's located near Phuket and they propose a Muay thai program for the DTV visa. Is this a reliable club?

Thanks in advance.

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Relocation to Thailand.

Currently in Philippines. Have previously been in Vietnam for four years.

Can anyone recommend areas for me to investigate please?

Fair sized city with good medical within an hour’s drive.

High level of English spoken.

Low level of sex for sale vibe.

Entertaining

Low cost of living.

Expat community

Places that didn’t work for me BKK, Phuket, Pattaya and to a lesser extent Chiang Mai - actually CM is a reasonable possibility unless you’ve got better ideas 🤷‍♂️

Thank you 🙏

Unfortunately, Phuket has developed into a gigantic industrial zone with beach access. Time to move on after 10 years in Rawai. If Khao Lak will be an alternative? We shall see…..

Hello 🙏🏼

Can someone can recommend me some trustful Visa Office on Khao Lak or Phuket area where I can book Visa Board Trip ( probably to Malaysia 🇲🇾) on-line.

Thank you in advance 🙏🏼☺️

Hi, we are here on our first O-A visa, have been looking at the 90day reporting, which looks fairly straight forward to do online, is it right that our first report has to be in person?

Does anyone know if there is a local bus service between Khao Lak and Takua Pa?

Thank you

In the everything else category:

What’s the quickest/easiest way to transport a cat from Khao Lak to Bangkok?

As far as I can see not a single domestic airline allows pets in cabin. I do not want to put her in hold.

TIA