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Start planning the next trip. Even if it’s 4-5 months away it gives you a specific target to countdown.
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Like someone else said I have a mail forwarding service. I get the choice of shred, open and scan or forward. When forwarding I can choose USPS or FEDEX. It’s well worth it. Very few things get forwarded but driver’s license and debit/credit cards have to get here somehow.
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If he is properly registered in that province he will be fine.

My first extension was issued in Ubon. My second in BKK and every one after in Jomtien.

I should add if all other requirements are met. Changing locations is not an issue
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@J**
Unfortunately I cannot say from personal experience for that situation as I have the funds. But I have friends that told me it was between 25-30K. Someone above says 30K.
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To be more clear than the previous comments…

Lots of variables. Is this an initial? Extension of existing? Do you have a bank account with 800K baht seasoned for 2 months or do you need them to make that part happen for you?
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Correct. 90 days from arrival date in Thailand.
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Short term rentals like Airbnb have always been illegal.

Many condos have signs up in the lobby or elevator stating this.

But then you can do an Airbnb rental through the Juristic office.
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@Anth****
to be honest for that category I am not sure. It doesn’t say “or” so I would guess it’s all 3. But I was told BOI is very responsive to queries. I would ask them.
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These are the qualifications. There is no scenario where having $400,000 makes you eligible. So whatever group was saying that is uninformed.
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I know several people are saying the money must be transferred from overseas to fund the 800K but that was not my experience. I never had to show anyone anything and it most definitely was not transferred from outside of Thailand.

I’m not saying to do this because everyone’s situation is different but that’s what happened with me.