My wife brought her 11 year old Thai daughter that speaks zero English to America. She enrolled her in the local school. Six months later she speaks an INSANE amount of English. Don’t worry about that part.

@Cr**

that is a good and bad thing. I’d love to be 35 😂.

Sorry to hear that though. Like you said to someone else same shit over and over again.

When I lived in BKK I met a guy at immigration that was doing his 20+ years consecutive marriage visa extension. He said same lady every year and every year, drawing the same map to his house, taking the same new photos and if it isn’t perfect she’ll reject him and send him packing. Absolutely insane.

The very reason I just plunked another 400K in the bank and converted to retirement extensions. So much easier.

@Ar**

I understand what you are saying but it’s not 2 years. It’s only one. Straight from the BOI.

@Pe**

straight from BOI. 12 months only.

@Gl***

it’s automatic. They give you up to 60 (depending on your passport). If you leave in 7 or 60 is irrelevant.

@Je**

I have a “fixed account” that I use for my visa only. I put in the 800K and have left it for years. I get about 8,000 baht per year in interest. It’s no issue to have that type of account but you don’t get much from it.

@Cia***

the people that issue the certificate.

When you go in to immigration and tell them you need a residence certificate they’ll direct you to the office/desk. When they say they’ll post it to you in a week I simply said is there an option to get it faster. They told me 1000 baht and one hour. I waited and paid her directly when she finished.

@Stu***

you can pay 1000 baht and get it in an hour. Or at least you could 2 years ago when I did it.

@Ka**

sure. Before you leave go to TMObile and have then give you and eSIM. It will be set as your primary. When you get to Thailand get the eSIM of your choice. They both will be active but you designate which is primary. That way you aren’t calling Thai numbers with your US sim. However, if someone calls or texts the US number while the Thai number is primary you still get the text or call. Switching back and forth is very easy with a click in your settings app. They can show you at either provider.