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QUESTIONS

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

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a month ago

COMMENTS

Do I need a visa to enter Thailand if I'm visa exempt?

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@Andrew *******

Tourist visa is a visa.

Visa exemption means you don’t need and don’t have a visa.

21 days ago

Do I need a visa to enter Thailand if I'm visa exempt?

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@Jimi ***********

Most problems on the Internet come from too much traffic, not from servers or software on them.

People streaming YouTube videos just to listen to the songs is a serious factor in Thailand.

21 days ago

Do I need a visa to enter Thailand if I'm visa exempt?

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@Andy ***********

Yup. As a senior software architect of many years I can only agree that the problem almost always sits in front of the display. 🤣

21 days ago

Can I pass through immigration at DMK airport for a flight after my visa expires?

Robert ********

Yes. Go through check before midnight. Easy

21 days ago

Can I apply for a 90-day Non-Immigrant Visa (O) in Thailand before receiving my pension?

Robert ********

I would put and leave the 800k forever in the bank and live from income. It’s way easier.

On first try I left out a month and transferred double another month. Lost the extension!

And working is ok. Nobody asked me. I worked remotely on/off for years. Only 50+ is relevant.

22 days ago

What are the costs associated with extending a retirement visa in Thailand?

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@AJ ********

I always do the extension in the last days. 2-3 days before the end is enough time to get all paperwork done. But lookout for Thai holidays - I have added the Thai holidays calendar to the calendar app for that. (Important notice: if a Thai holiday falls onto a weekend, the next workday is holiday!)

22 days ago

Can I use Wise for the 65k monthly deposit to meet my Thailand visa requirements?

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@Graham *****

I do it 2-3 days before the end (for 11 years now).

22 days ago

Can I use Wise for the 65k monthly deposit to meet my Thailand visa requirements?

Robert ********

Get a Thai statement and you see if it’s ok.

Sending from Wise to my kasikorn account explicitly shows “foreign” but only in Thai, not in English version.

22 days ago

What are the costs associated with extending a retirement visa in Thailand?

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@AJ ********

Yes. You need to do the extension of stay within the duration of your visa.

So you will need to get a new visa for the second time and extend it from there.

I did that too because I messed up the 65k monthly income the first time ;)

(I can’t recommend this alternative to the 800k. I switched after 2 years)

22 days ago

Do I need to refile a TM30 after staying in a hotel for one night in Chiang Mai?

Robert ********

I have asked my immigration over 10 years ago and they said I don’t need to (maybe because I’m married to Thai?).

Give it a try.

23 days ago