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The appointments are only opened for 30 days in advance... since they are all booked, tomorrow you will see appointments open for 20 Dec only, until they're all booked, then you have to wait until the next day to see any available for 21 Dec.
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DTV is great, but remember, it is essentially an extended tourist visa so things like opening bank accounts, getting driver license, purchasing vehicle, etc., may be a bit of a challenge.
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@Klaus *****
I run two a/c’s, cook daily and have computer/tv running. It’s about
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what I would pay in the U.S., so I’m not complaining 😊
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@Klaus *****
very true… here is a snapshot of my recent monthly charges from MEA… I travel a lot, so the months that are 200+ baht I was not there, the months that are 1600+ THB, I was there for about two weeks out of the month, and the ones that are 3000-4000+ THB, I was there the entire month.
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@Sherman *********
mine is usually between 3000-4000 THB/month…. maybe because I run a/c most of the time, cook daily, have computer running, etc
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Comes out to around $80-$120 USD/month, and I’m comfortable
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😊
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When I use a/c every day, I pay THB 3000-4000/month directly to the power company. Water is around THB 80-100/month… this is for a one bedroom/one bathroom, 50sq m condo in Bangkok.
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@Us ****
and pay 12x more in living expenses…
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@Andy *********
U.S. citizens used to be able to visit Mexico and Canada without passport, but that changed several years ago… passports are required now.
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@Steven ******
I mean, I’ve never been asked, but I also know that if you are asked and you don’t have one, they will just pull you aside and make you book one before passing you through immigration… not a big deal 🤷🏻‍♀️