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Can I Apply for a New Non O Visa in Thailand to Care for My Half-Thai Child?

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5 years ago

COMMENTS

What to know about applying for a DTV visa through a Muay Thai gym in Thailand?

Derek *****

usually they don’t even issue a tourist visa, so he or she was actually lucky. If they gave a tourist visa, that indicates that it wasn’t financial or other eligibility but likely course length.

2 months ago

What are the issues expats face with Bangkok Bank's account freezing policy?

Derek *****

the people at the bank are the ones who opened mule accounts and ‘visa agent accounts’ so technically are at fault

2 months ago

How can I transfer money from my Krungsri FCD account to my THB account now that the rules have changed?

Derek *****

Aha - let’s throw another shrimp on the barbie! LOL

2 months ago

What should I do after forgetting to obtain a re-entry permit for my retirement visa in Thailand?

Derek *****

Pretty sure they meant you can resolve this at immigration by reapplying for a non-o retirement. If you frequently need to leave Thailand, u could just apply for a DTV in Hanoi or somewhere nearby.

2 months ago

How can I transfer money from my Krungsri FCD account to my THB account now that the rules have changed?

Derek *****

Can you have your pension paid to an AUD account in Wise? Then send to your THB account, though I’ve heard sending to Krungsri might be limited to 50k per transaction (but can send multiple times) — I might be mistaken about the limit

2 months ago

What documents are needed to apply for a DTV visa as a sole proprietor selling on Amazon and eBay?

Derek *****

Make it simply by applying as a freelancer. Show invoices and bank withdrawals. Forget about the tax docs and business registration stuff. I heard Hanoi is less strict than HCM.

2 months ago

What are the implications of Google changing my account region from the UK to Thailand?

Derek *****

Ah, my bad. I haven’t tried signing up in a few years. Good to know! So just Apple Pay we need now — basically then it’s just voice and some Play apps and services that he’ll miss out on (and no GDPR restricting his data privacy).

2 months ago

What are the implications of Google changing my account region from the UK to Thailand?

Derek *****

Google wallet and Voice I think aren’t supported in Thailand — also some workplace admin features but otherwise makes no different really. Keep UK and open another account for Thailand if you can.

2 months ago

Why are Wise transfers to Bangkok Bank showing as 'DEP TRF FR E-CH' instead of 'FTT'?

Derek *****

dude, those are acronyms — not caps for yelling.

2 months ago

What should I do to successfully transfer money to my Bangkok Bank account for my retirement visa?

Derek *****

Check ur BBL statement via the app for exact name - then cancel the first and do a new transfer using the exact spelling. Should be fine after that. Recent policy changes likely resulted in some name checking thing which screwed things up.

2 months ago