@Chuck ********

for the extension , yes 2 months :::

FOR the initial non o 90 day visa no>>>

come over on a visa exempt< open an bank account < ( Might need pay for insurance or use an agent) wire ur 800,000 via wise or ur banks swift>

after 2 months apply for ur 1 year extension>

@John **********

totally disagree: kamala is a great place, NOT full of touristy Russians,( unlike Kata an karon which are the worst on the island) < easily walkable everywhere

plenty of choices in accommodations from 6,000 baht/month rooms to 300,000 baht villas

a step up would be laguna area where there plenty of places to live out ujr days if ur cashed up

everytime i go away, i am always glad to return 🙂

everyone has their own views of Paradise

FYI: I have NOTHING against people fleeing a country cause they are involved in an unjust war<

some of my best friends form the 60's were draft doggers

yes, head to Ranong< boat across and back is 500 baht for the boat< Burmese entry stamp $10>

its a nice drive and than stay at night in Ranong before heading back to Samui.

@Sharron ******

Nakula is nicer, ( north of Pattaya)

plenty of sea view condos but still WHY BUY when u can rent

@Ruth ******

Been in Kamala for most of the past 27 years. Love it here

Most people that seem to hate Phuket, never get out of Patong :-)

Just for me>

mid 70's, WHY buy a condo in a foreign country?

you can get a nice condo for under 20,000 baht/month (even in Phuket an less in Jomtien) so 240,00/ year 2.4 million 10 years an no one need deal with anything when u die

PLUS why pay for medicare b/c, d when u cant use it?

I owned a home in Kamala for 10 years and when my daughter moved to the states sold it. zero reason as an old person ( in my eyes) especially single, zero reason to won here

to each their own

Apply for a non O ( NOT OA) visa in the states, than no insurance needed> come over, open a bank account, put 800,000 in it.

RENT a condo or travel around and look, ( Phuket is much nicer than Pattaya) Than apply for ur 1 year extension.

Have you ever been to Thailand? DONT burn ur home bridges!!!

@Paula ************

tell them you dont need a receipt

might let ya slide for 1,000 🙂 ( at least thats in Phuket)

airport never cares BUT if you dont do it, its in the computer>>>>

if ur holding a western passport an some others, u can get a 30 day visa exempt entry stamp

BUT sorry for mexcian passport holders 🙁

yes,