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QUESTIONS

What steps should I follow to renew my passport while keeping my visa valid in Thailand?

13 comments

6 months ago

What additional documents are required for a Long-Term Resident visa in Thailand for wealthy pensioners?

42 comments

2 months ago

Can I pay the 50k fee for my Thai LTR visa with a QR code?

2 comments

17 days ago

COMMENTS

What are the options for accessing savings while on a DTV visa in Thailand without a local bank account?

Robert ********

The DTV is not a long term visa. You must leave the country regularly and afaik you can’t convert it into one.

Plus staying more than 180 days makes you a tax resident. Don’t know if you want to deal with that.

2 months ago

What are the options for accessing savings while on a DTV visa in Thailand without a local bank account?

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@Jorge *******

You should move it to a broker and get about 10+% a year in growth plus dividends.

Money in the bank always looses value due to inflation.

And: you almost can’t move it out of the country. They try everything to block you.

2 months ago

What are the options for accessing savings while on a DTV visa in Thailand without a local bank account?

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@Jorge *******

Oh yes!

And exchange rates make it way better than any other way to get money into the country. (Card or transfers)

2 months ago

Can I use my existing funds for my retirement visa renewal in Pattaya, and what address should I use for my residence?

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@Peter ******

thanks for pointing that out. FB on a small phone is weird.

Moved it

2 months ago

Can I use my existing funds for my retirement visa renewal in Pattaya, and what address should I use for my residence?

Robert ********

The money is clearly the same forever.

Bring your partner along for the address. I’ve always done that and never had any issues. And I bet 90% of all expats do the same. If not, just have a (hand written) letter with a copy of the Thai id and tabien ban. That must be enough.

2 months ago

Do I have to leave Thailand every 6 months on a DTV Visa or can I re-stamp it for 5 years?

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@Alan ****

Good for the banks yes. But also for scammers and money laundering.

That’s why one could open a numbered account in Switzerland without any problems - 30-40 years ago, but not anymore! Same here.

Can foreigners open accounts in your home country?

2 months ago

What visa options are available for relocating to Thailand with children enrolled in international school, and how can we manage taxes?

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@Brandon ***********

Came here to say the same. 👍🏽

2 months ago

Can I travel to Thailand multiple times on a 60-day visa exemption after obtaining a 3-month retirement visa in the UK without extending it?

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@Graham *****

I have read many and I know personally 5 on retirement extension whose accounts have been locked until they went to the bank and got it unlocked without any extras. Most residents learned about the phone problem long ago. 😉

My guess: too many scammers opening accounts for Indian/Chinese call centers, so they must make sure you are legit.

2 months ago

Can I travel to Thailand multiple times on a 60-day visa exemption after obtaining a 3-month retirement visa in the UK without extending it?

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@Graham *****

So you haven’t read all the posts of ppl whose accounts have been locked and they have been asked to come to the branch to unlock it?

2 months ago

Can I transfer funds from Bangkok Bank after my Non-O retirement visa extension?

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@Terry ********

easy.

Don’t use an agent to circumvent the requirement of 800k in bank! You will run into trouble sooner or later!

2 months ago