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What are the best options for managing my UK and Thai phone numbers while retiring in Thailand?

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@Johnny ********

indeed … unethical to not disclose the phone is locked

18 days ago

What are the best options for managing my UK and Thai phone numbers while retiring in Thailand?

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@Johnny ********

he probably brought over an older model that was locked to a certain provider… that was the case with many types of phones not just iPhones .. at least in Canada one cannot see a locked phone to customers any longer and it has been this way for years.

18 days ago

What are the best options for managing my UK and Thai phone numbers while retiring in Thailand?

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@Pe ***

given that the eye phone is a case that has nothing to do with thailand or any Thai cell service provider. Most likely a defective product. And given that the eye phone is a case it is not possible that it is locked to a home network.. so the OP still seemed to be retiring to iPhones

18 days ago

What are the best options for managing my UK and Thai phone numbers while retiring in Thailand?

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@Johnny ********

this is not correct. iPhones work in Thailand. You just need to have an unlocked phone of any make … which I and many others do 🙏🙏🙏🙏

18 days ago

What is the process for obtaining a Non-O visa from the UK?

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when you go the visa site the Non O visa is actually under the “other visas” link… then look for the retirement option…

You are actually applying for a 90 day visa which you will then open a bank account in Thailand and then apply for a year extension.. hope that makes sense now

a month ago

Can I apply for a Retirement visa in Thailand now or do I need to wait until I move there?

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@Peter ********

it is under “other visas”section on the Thai visa website … in case you have not found it yet

2 months ago

What is the TDAC and what do you need to know about it before arriving in Thailand?

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@David ********

will have to prebook one night somewhere now … I would think

2 months ago

Is it harder to get a retirement visa in Thailand compared to retiring in Mexico?

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Mexico is definitely more expensive than Thailand 🇹🇭 unless you enjoy living in the deep desert or mountains 🏔️… not someplace nice …

Also Thailand has way better food …

Mexicans are wonderful people… love them as much as the Thais…

Have not even said one word about the cartels and violence.. okay now I have …

Thailand for the easy win

2 months ago

What are the common challenges expats face regarding visas in Thailand?

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Ha ha

2 months ago

Is it common to face questioning upon re-entering Thailand?

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@Deegan ***********

yeparoo a big shift … back in 2007 I walked across got my Malaysia stamp then walked back in less than 20 minutes and was back in Thailand 🇹🇭… ( I did have the year multiple entry visa but still had to go out three times that trip ..

2 months ago