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What are the best methods to transfer money to Thailand while avoiding high fees?

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@Scott ********

there's a drop down menu in wise that lets you select 'funds for long term stay'. That's the one you want.

a year ago

What visa options are available for moving to Thailand for a family with a 50-year-old mother, an 18-year-old brother, and a 30-year-old sibling?

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@Karim **************

ah, the old, "If you don't like it, you can move". By your logic, if you don't like my comment, you can get off the internet.

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a year ago

What visa options are available for moving to Thailand for a family with a 50-year-old mother, an 18-year-old brother, and a 30-year-old sibling?

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Air pollution is a risk factor for lung cancer, emphysema, heart disease, stroke, and dementia. Some of these may not have obvious warning symptoms so no one can say 'it doesn't affect me'.

The air quality isn't what I'd call good the rest of the year. It's average. Historical data is out there for anyone who wants to research.

a year ago

What visa options are available for moving to Thailand for a family with a 50-year-old mother, an 18-year-old brother, and a 30-year-old sibling?

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@Karim **************

Chiang Mai was the most polluted city in the world one day last week. I love the city -- I lived there for a year. But long term it's not good for your health.

a year ago

Can I deposit cash into my Thai bank account for my visa requirement, and what are the cash limits for carrying money into Thailand?

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@Kev ********

yes. You have to select 'funds for long term stay' or similar wording in a drop down menu.

a year ago

How can I demonstrate having 800,000 baht in a Thai bank for my visa application without being able to open a bank account in Thailand?

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The banking rules changed in 2023, maybe about a year ago? So, anyone in here saying "It's easy, I did it" and it was from a year or more ago, is giving outdated advice.

Sometimes, an immigration office can help by communicating with a bank that you're applying for a long-term visa.

If it were me, at this point, I'd get an agent.

a year ago

Can I buy a business in Thailand on a tourist visa?

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@Tom ********

if American, you can own 100% of a business under the treaty of amity between the US and Thailand.

a year ago

Is the 800k deposit method really straightforward for the Non-O visa extension process?

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@Glenn ****

phuket town.

a year ago

Is the 800k deposit method really straightforward for the Non-O visa extension process?

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@Glenn ****

in a bank statement that showed all my transactions for the year. I did it today, again. 25 pages of bank statements. I highlighted the 65k transfers for them.

a year ago

Is the 800k deposit method really straightforward for the Non-O visa extension process?

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@Glenn ****

I've done the 65k method and didn't need a special statement showing only the 12 transactions. Perhaps this is particular to some offices.

a year ago