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Why is Bangkok Bank requiring retirees with Non-O visas to provide proof of address from their home embassy?
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I had to get a certificate of residency instead of a lease agreement, but that was just a matter of some minor paperwork at the immigration office.
22 days ago
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How can I help my friend get a B2 tourist visa to the USA?
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Danny Dukes Go to the US and spend money. But you can't stay. 🙄
24 days ago
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How can I help my friend get a B2 tourist visa to the USA?
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Danny Dukes Only immigration visas. Tourist visas are still allowed.
24 days ago
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What should I do if I've lost my 90-day report slip before leaving Thailand?
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Leaving (with an exit permit!) resets the 90 day clock to zero.
a month ago
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Do I need to ask my condo owner in Bangkok for documents to fill out the TM30 form?
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Wannikea Wanblee Some immigration locations require that for certificate of residency.
a month ago
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Do I need to ask my condo owner in Bangkok for documents to fill out the TM30 form?
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Yes, yes, yes. No, not unless you can't contact the owner.
a month ago
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What are some tips for finding a short-term lease to open a bank account on a Non-O visa in Thailand?
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Ask the landlord. Now that the busy season is winding down they might be more amenable to accommodating your needs. Our current landlord in Hua Hin wanted 26k/month for a year, though they also offered 6 months for 28k/month. We ended up choosing the year while we wait out our K1 visa.
a month ago
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What concierge or porter services are available at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport for transporting baggage to a hotel?
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For a 50 or 100 baht tip, you will have porters fighting each other to help you. As someone noted up thread, we never handle our baggage, and while I travel light, Sunny brings everything she'd need for every situation from a day at the beach to a formal dinner with the prime minister.
2 months ago
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How can I transfer 800,000 THB to my bank account in Thailand for a Non-O visa?
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Simon Adams Noted, but I've been happy with them. They're actually using a better exchange rate and lower fees than my bank.
2 months ago
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How can I transfer 800,000 THB to my bank account in Thailand for a Non-O visa?
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I used Remitly to transfer US$10k three times, then lesser amounts to pay routine bills and keep me over the 800k BHT threshold. Don't forget your FATCA/FinCen reporting responsibilities.
2 months ago
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