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Will an unpaid phone bill affect my visa application for Thailand?
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3 years ago

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How do agents manipulate the retirement visa process with the 800k bank requirement in Thailand?
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@Simon ******
 everyone has different financial circumstances. My old friend got into trouble with agent paying his retirement visa because the fee increased by 10,000 baht and he didn’t have money to pay.
9 days ago
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How do agents manipulate the retirement visa process with the 800k bank requirement in Thailand?
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You’re at the mercy of the agent if they pay and they can raise their prices yearly and your trapped
9 days ago
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Can I switch from a tourist visa to a retirement visa while in Thailand?
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I did it with a agent
14 days ago
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Can I change from a free visa to a retirement visa while in Thailand, and is the process complicated?
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@Todd ********
 I had a friend who used agents money and went up 8,000 baht last year and he found it hard. I guess it a lucky dip.
a month ago
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Can I change from a free visa to a retirement visa while in Thailand, and is the process complicated?
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Yes I did it with an agent but I had my own money. Risky letting agents pay because you’re stuck with their rising fee each year
a month ago
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What health insurance options should I consider for a retirement visa in Thailand?
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@Martin *******
 just an Australian travel insurance company which I did before I left Australia and got a 8 months coverage
a month ago
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What health insurance options should I consider for a retirement visa in Thailand?
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@Jason *******
 yes I was 55 very fit and had major heart attack in CM cost my insurance company $60,000 Australian
a month ago
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Can I travel to Thailand with less than six months validity on my passport before my return date?
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If direct to Thailand might be ok if you have stop over in another country you are in trouble
2 months ago
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Has anyone used Thai Visa Center to assist in a DTV application?
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If you have the money they’re pretty much the same cost and busines as the other shop agents
2 months ago
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How can I verify if I'm still legally married in Thailand after a long absence?
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@Jonathan ************
 yes I do
2 months ago
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