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Can a share portfolio from my home country be accepted as proof of 500,000 THB for a visa in Thailand?
15 comments
5 months ago
What are the time limits for funds in an account for the DTV application in Thailand?
2 comments
4 months ago

COMMENTS

What alternatives can I use for transferring money to Thailand after Wise removed the long-term stay option?
Matthew *******
If it’s not showing up as international will that mean it can’t be used to tax the account holder ?

I hope that makes sense
a year ago
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What are the current rules for border runs in Thailand?
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@Greg ********
 why use an agent for a tourist visa for Laos

It’s the easiest thing to do, just rock up at a window at the border fill in a form pay USD and away you go
a year ago
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What are the current rules for border runs in Thailand?
Matthew *******
@Greg ********
 what do you mean by border agent ?

Do you mean immigration officer at a border crossing or a visa agent ?
a year ago
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Do I need to show monthly income if I have the required 800,000 baht for a retirement visa in Thailand?
Matthew *******
If you have the 800K you won’t need an agent and that will cover what is required
a year ago
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Can I live in Thailand on the Australian Aged Pension, and what are the living costs like?
Matthew *******
@Charlimo ********
 it is a handout

It’s a government welfare payment
a year ago
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What should I do about difficulties applying for a DTV visa at the Thai consulate in Malaysia?
Matthew *******
@Mark *********
 that’s what the corrupt pricks want every to do
a year ago
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What should I do about difficulties applying for a DTV visa at the Thai consulate in Malaysia?
Matthew *******
@Dennis *****
 no it’s just Thai immigration bring a head F
a year ago
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Can I live in Thailand on the Australian Aged Pension, and what are the living costs like?
Matthew *******
@Brenton *****
 you clearly don’t know what you are talking about

The pension is a handout

Educate yourself
a year ago
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Can I live in Thailand on the Australian Aged Pension, and what are the living costs like?
Matthew *******
@Luke *********
 no that’s not exactly correct but not exactly wrong

It’s portable straight away if you have been in country for the two year qualifying period before hand
a year ago
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Can I live in Thailand on the Australian Aged Pension, and what are the living costs like?
Matthew *******
@Brenton *****
 u F off you ignorant person

It is a hand out

You have managed just fine in Thailand before now and you want to whinge that you have to fulfill government requirements to get a tax payer hand out

People like you make me sick

Cry me a river whinger
a year ago
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106 comments
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122 comments
a month ago
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48 comments
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105 comments
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34 comments
3 months ago
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113 comments
3 months ago
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40 comments
4 months ago
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70 comments
4 months ago
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49 comments
4 months ago
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57 comments
4 months ago
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5 months ago
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43 comments
6 months ago
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18 comments
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91 comments
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153 comments
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40 comments
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50 comments
7 months ago
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96 comments
7 months ago
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180 comments
7 months ago
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198 comments
8 months ago
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408 comments
8 months ago
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57 comments
8 months ago
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136 comments
8 months ago
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63 comments
9 months ago
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306 comments
9 months ago
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85 comments
9 months ago
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51 comments
9 months ago
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178 comments
9 months ago
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14 comments
9 months ago
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36 comments
9 months ago
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74 comments
9 months ago
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133 comments
9 months ago
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53 comments
9 months ago
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66 comments
10 months ago
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44 comments
10 months ago
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48 comments
10 months ago
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137 comments
10 months ago
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428 comments
10 months ago
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51 comments
a year ago
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197 comments
a year ago
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7 comments
a month ago
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9 comments
a month ago
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21 comments
a month ago
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