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How many months of bank statements are required for a marriage visa extension in Thailand?

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4 years ago

How many months of bank statements are required for a marriage extension in Thailand?

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4 years ago

What is the process for obtaining a multiple entry Non-O visa based on marriage in Vietnam?

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6 years ago

Do I need to update my TM 30 when returning to Chiang Mai from Hua Hin?

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6 years ago

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Should I buy a house in Thailand in my girlfriend's name before marriage?

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I was married for 16 years. We had 2 kids. It ended in divorce as for her the grass was greener elsewhere. Nobody knows how a relationship will go, but I can say through experience it doesn't usually end well.

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Should I buy a house in Thailand in my girlfriend's name before marriage?

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@Stuart ********

Agreed 100%.

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Why do teaching jobs in Thailand prefer native English speakers over non-native speakers like Indians?

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@Marc *********

Do you mean Welsh? Also non not none

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Why do teaching jobs in Thailand prefer native English speakers over non-native speakers like Indians?

Daren *********

Wow! I have read many of the comments here and most of them are poorly written to say the least.

Why on earth would you want to have a teacher who has zero to basic command of written English. Therefore, I would ascertain that their spoken English is sub standard as well.

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Will not having a TM 30 submitted affect my re-entry into Thailand?

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@Darren ********

in Chiangmai, you don't have to show a TM30 when doing a 90 day report.

You need to show a TM30 for visa extension renewals, new extensions letter of residency etc.

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What are the best air conditioning units for expats in Thailand, particularly between Samsung, LG, and Hisense?

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For a mid range unit I would recommend a Panasonic. They are not so expensive. Your choices are bottom end.

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Should I choose a retirement visa or a marriage visa for marrying my Thai fiancé?

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As stated above, you only need 400,000 baht for the marriage extension in the bank. Yes, there is a lot of paperwork, but it is easy to do. No need for any agent as you will need to collate all the paperwork anyway.

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Can I enter Thailand after a 2-year ban if I have a Thai child?

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Immaculate conception.

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Is the landlord legally required to file the TM30 for foreign tenants every time they return from overseas?

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maybe things have very recently changed, but you do need to report that you have returned from an overseas trip.

A re entry or extension of stay stamp doesn't exclude you from doing the TM30 in Chiangmai.

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Do you need to pay to enter Thailand at immigration currently?

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@Michael *********

21 years and counting

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a month ago

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a month ago

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133 comments

a month ago

What is the experience of re-entering Thailand on a DTV visa?

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a month ago

What should we know about extending a dependent DTV visa in Thailand?

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2 months ago

What should I expect during my entry into Thailand with a DTV visa?

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2 months ago

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2 months ago

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137 comments

3 months ago

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428 comments

3 months ago

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a year ago

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a year ago

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a year ago

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