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Can I redact my bank account number on bank statements for my visa application?

Jim ********

what details did you blackout though?

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What do I need to extend my visa exemption in Thailand, and is a TM30 mandatory?

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@Stuart ********

ahh that’s why then because I’ve done 95% of my extensions over the years either in Patong or Phuket town. I remember that for future 👌

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What do I need to extend my visa exemption in Thailand, and is a TM30 mandatory?

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Is it a new thing where you need a TM30 to extend? In all the years or visiting Thailand and a hell of a lot of visa extensions I’ve never needed to take a TM30 with me 🤷‍♂️

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Are Duty-Free Cigarettes Cheaper Than 7-Eleven in Thailand?

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Who you flying with?

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Can I really obtain a Non-O retirement visa in Thailand without opening a local bank account?

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Agents can do most things if they have the connections

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What are the experiences and requirements for obtaining a certificate of residence in Bangkok or Pattaya with a destination Thai visa?

Jim ********

you’ll be fine getting one in Pattaya mate. I’ve got them on exempt stamps and tourist visas before

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What can I do if my condo hot water heater is broken and my landlord is unresponsive?

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I’d put it too them that if you get it fixed yourself will they take it off the next rent payment. Failing that be extremely firm that if it is not fixed by a specific date then you won’t be paying the rent

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Can I extend my 60-day visa on arrival in Thailand, and for how long?

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60+30

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Can a traveler with a TR visa open a bank account in Thailand, and if so, which bank should they try?

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Use an agent and you’ll get one straight away

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Do higher denomination notes yield better exchange rates in Thailand?

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Depends where you go. I’ve got better rates for £50 notes but in some places they pay the same as £20 or £10 notes

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