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QUESTIONS
What are the yearly costs associated with maintaining retirement or long-term visas and what should expats expect to pay for healthcare coverage in Thailand?
What are the steps to obtaining a non-o retirement visa and extensions in Thailand?
Can my 45-year-old wife come as my dependent on a Thai retirement visa?
COMMENTS
What should I do about TM30 registration if I've been staying with friends in Thailand?
Chris
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If you do not have to do an extension it won't be a problem.
You are likely registered tm30 in the Hotel, your Last registered stay.
To be completely legal you should be registered where you are now.
But if you are leaving without having to deal with immigration for anything, they will not know.
Will I face issues flying to Thailand without a return ticket if I plan to stay for 90 days?
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REGARDLESS of anyone's personal experience, the RULE is simple for tourists.
Proof of exit from Thailand within the time allotted is what is required.
Whether the airline ask for it or Thai immigration asks for it is irrelevant.
So people roll the dice.
It is no different than being required to have a license to drive,
It only matters if a cop asks for it.
YMMV
Do I need a work permit for facilitating a non-profit group meeting in Thailand?
Chris
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A casual group meeting gathering no problem.
Any "services", instruction, performance, class etc.
Could be construed as work and require proper visa.
You may not have a problem but a single complaint could lead to deportation.
Almost all illegal workers are caught by complaints.
Very rarely is it a random check.
What are the immigration reporting requirements for DTV visa holders in Thailand?
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@Kimberly
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the 90 day report and Tm30 address registration is a way they track our whereabouts while in Thailand.
All foreign nationals must be registered Tm30 regardless of length of stay.
90 day report is for longer stay foreigners.
What are the immigration reporting requirements for DTV visa holders in Thailand?
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@Mark
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DTV is multi-entry
No reentry permit required.
Do airlines or Thai immigration require travelers to show a bank statement or cash for entry into Thailand?
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@Jan
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I just stated the rule.
Not the exceptions as you cannot count on that being the case.
If you advise on exceptions that can lead people into trouble.
Nothing worse than somebody arguing but the "internet said".
Do airlines or Thai immigration require travelers to show a bank statement or cash for entry into Thailand?
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@Yasmin
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cash only
What are the visa options for foreign filmmakers working in Thailand?
Chris
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You may qualify for a temporary "M" visa for the movie production.
Check with your local embassy about availability.
Can also be done in country with the necessary documentation.
You would have to contact bangkok or the local immigration to find out exactly what is required.
The cost at immigration is 1900b for an extension.
What are the financial requirements for a DTV visa in Thailand, especially regarding the 500,000 Baht bank account condition?
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@Bra
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says it is completely embassy specific what qualifies.
And it's like the wild west because there is no official guidance.
Each embassy has their own take on it.
How much should I budget for living costs in Chiang Mai, Thailand for my wife and me?
Chris
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Here is a reasonably accurate way to compare your current home vs cities or areas.
I can say that we live very comfortably on about 70k per month in Phuket.
But this is after all major purchases.
Housing purchase or deposits
Motorbikes
Car
Furniture and electronics
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