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How can I pay my condo's water and power bills without a Thai bank account?

Mark ********

There's plenty not taking cash, and it will only increase with time

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How can I pay my condo's water and power bills without a Thai bank account?

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Cash always will be an option. I think the term used was "largely". Even now, cash transactions only amount to about 15%

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How do agents manipulate the retirement visa process with the 800k bank requirement in Thailand?

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But what do you actually live on? 4.25% is pretty poor return for a retiree

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How do agents manipulate the retirement visa process with the 800k bank requirement in Thailand?

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@Stephen *******

I don't use the 800k method. I transfer 65k each month - which is my money to live on. Why would I pay an agent? Seems a dumb waste of money, but to each their own!

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How do agents manipulate the retirement visa process with the 800k bank requirement in Thailand?

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It means I get to spend MY money on enjoyable activities I choose rather than paying it in taxation and inflated prices in my home country. Got it now? 😂😂

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What are the implications of booking an exit flight for a retirement visa in Thailand?

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@Brandon ***********

Agreed. I think the days of switching in-country from exempt are drawing to a close. Thailand seems to be pushing people to the e-visa system. Must be a more efficient database for compiling information on expats - that'll send the conspiracy theorists into meltdown 😆😆😆

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How do agents manipulate the retirement visa process with the 800k bank requirement in Thailand?

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@Mary *********

I'm solo in Thailand (well, many nights I am 😆). I transfer 70,000 each month which covers all my Thailand expenses and also pays for a return flight to Australia once a year. But I didn't move here to count the pennies - I came for a better standard of living! 👍

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What are the implications of booking an exit flight for a retirement visa in Thailand?

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First question before we go any further. Do you already have a Thai bank account? If you don't, your other questions are irrelevant

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How do agents manipulate the retirement visa process with the 800k bank requirement in Thailand?

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@Mary *********

Yes

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How do agents manipulate the retirement visa process with the 800k bank requirement in Thailand?

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@Stephen *******

I love it for other reasons than continually dipping into my wallet to pay bribes! But it's each to their own! I wonder why you even asked the question! 😂

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