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Is the Tachileik border crossing at Mae Sai open for duty-free shopping?
19 comments
2 years ago
What are the best options for booking a flight from Chiang Mai to Pattaya this month?
25 comments
3 years ago
How can I forward my Stimulus check received by mistake while in Chiang Mai?
4 comments
4 years ago

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What should I consider bringing or leaving behind when retiring to Thailand?
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@Brad ******
 Just what is an upscale supermarket here..what Province.

I shop Chiangmai and Bangkok when down there.
2 years ago
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What should I consider bringing or leaving behind when retiring to Thailand?
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@Brad ******
 Have looked at Tops. Lotus, Rimping.., etc week by week everything ( moreso canned veggies and snacks) are from China.

Been lived here 21 years, have watched the replacement and shrinkage.
2 years ago
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What should I consider bringing or leaving behind when retiring to Thailand?
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@Brad ******
 That's true, and cheaper.

You will miss US foods at supermarkets.
2 years ago
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What should I consider bringing or leaving behind when retiring to Thailand?
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@Anna ********
 both are understandable.
2 years ago
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What should I consider bringing or leaving behind when retiring to Thailand?
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Bring summer clothes , and umbrella.

Donate EVERYTHING else, unless you plan on returning.

I assume you've spend time here.
2 years ago
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How can I successfully open a bank account in Thailand for a Non-O visa?
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@Judy *********
 Then offer helpful advice, rather than ' hawk ' agents.
2 years ago
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How can I successfully open a bank account in Thailand for a Non-O visa?
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@Judy *********
 Immigration Office in Chiangmai is very farang friendly, they have volunteers on staff to assist and answer questions.
2 years ago
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Is my visa plan for staying 9 months in Thailand correct?
Steve **********
At 34, you've had no time to do anything, other than look at maps, and check visa and extention req's.

Now, what's the real story, eh
2 years ago
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Can I bring my vehicle to Thailand when I retire and live with my Thai wife?
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1st no don't bring car, 2nd live part time in wife's village, you won't survive full time.

Unless your heavily insured, in which case you'll spend eternity there.
2 years ago
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Can I withdraw my 800k while using the Non-O visa retirement option in Thailand?
Steve **********
Just never heard of that. Not significant, as have been on income ( foreign ) for 20 or so yrs....but don't recall ever nesting funds, I think the Consul letter prov my 1st year extention .

I don't mind going once. a year, always bump into someone.
2 years ago
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a month ago
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105 comments
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113 comments
3 months ago
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40 comments
3 months ago
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70 comments
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49 comments
4 months ago
How can I recover money scammed by a visa agent in Thailand?
57 comments
4 months ago
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5 months ago
What are the challenges and recommendations for opening a bank account in Thailand on a Non-O visa?
43 comments
5 months ago
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18 comments
5 months ago
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91 comments
6 months ago
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153 comments
7 months ago
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40 comments
7 months ago
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50 comments
7 months ago
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180 comments
7 months ago
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198 comments
8 months ago
Should I buy a house in Thailand in my girlfriend's name before marriage?
408 comments
8 months ago
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57 comments
8 months ago
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136 comments
8 months ago
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63 comments
8 months ago
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306 comments
8 months ago
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85 comments
8 months ago
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51 comments
9 months ago
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178 comments
9 months ago
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14 comments
9 months ago
How can I expedite my Digital Nomad visa (DTV) application for Thailand?
36 comments
9 months ago
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74 comments
9 months ago
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133 comments
9 months ago
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53 comments
9 months ago
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85 comments
9 months ago
What should we know about extending a dependent DTV visa in Thailand?
66 comments
10 months ago
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44 comments
10 months ago
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48 comments
10 months ago
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137 comments
10 months ago
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428 comments
10 months ago
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51 comments
a year ago
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197 comments
a year ago
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95 comments
a year ago
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7 comments
a month ago
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9 comments
a month ago
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