Paul ******
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Paul *******
Is France any easier?

If it is there's plenty of boats crossing the English Channel full of people without the necessary visa or documentation.

As I'm typing this I'm realizing that this is sad but true.

Anyway, yes, with the appropriate tourist visa.
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I think that he means a price to help him circumnavigate the Thai immigration financial requirements for obtaining a retirement visa.
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@John *********
I disagree. I did it last year, cost was around 5,000 baht.

I had my parents write a letter explaining that we'd be staying with them.

I found the process fairly easy.
Paul *******
Try and do it yourself. I used an agent for my first year in Phuket. It was extremely expensive and it caused major issues when I attempted to renew the next year.

Give yourself plenty of time. It really doesn't matter if you have to visit the immigration office a few times.
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@Stuart ********
thank you.

I'm not sure that it's worth the "hassle". Probably easier just to leave it there.