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@Steve ******
thanks. Yes we do. I'm mostly worried about the employee's covid extensions.
Deanna *******
You must ask for paracetamol. They don't know tylenol. :)
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@Stiny **********
Did you stay at Panvaree/The Greenery? It was awesome for us! Like a different world!
Deanna *******
Cheow Larn lake floating huts at Khao Sok! Panvaree/The Greenery! It's an "off the grid" experience. Awesome though!
Deanna *******
We would purchase a "throw away ticket" to Singapore or Malaysia, and just didn't use it.

But yes. You do need to show onward travel.
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@Shan *******
Same day! Sometimes it might take until the next day.

However .... do not wait. Do it a week or two early in case they want more docs.
Deanna *******
Never had that experience in the whole 6 plus yrs we've been here. They do ask for a house rental contract though, and maybe a TM30, which requires copy of housebook, landlord's ID and phone number.
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@James ****
We went to Kasikorn at the big Tesco on Koh Samui in Lamai. We were on TV as well, trying to get the retirement visa.

If you're in a high tourist location your chances are better.

My Mom had success with the yellow bank. Krungsri on Samui.
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@James ****
Yep. We've heard that before. What visa are you on?

We had a catch 22. You need a bank account to get a retirement visa, but some of the banks said we need a retirement visa or work permit to get a bank account.

Very frustrating. We finally went to a branch of Kasikorn that would do it for us.
Deanna *******
Each branch is different. You can go to one Kasikorn and they say no, while a Kasikorn down the street will say yes. All the banks here do this.

Pro tip: Be sure to request online banking, or otherwise you probably won't get it.