@Paul ******

what are your thoughts on the Travel Advisory?

@Paul ******

Travel Advisory last updated February 27, 2023 has highest level warning "Do Not Travel": COUNTRY SUMMARY: The Burmese military detained and deposed elected government officials in a February 2021 coup d'état. Protests and demonstrations against military rule occur. The military often responds to these protests by arbitrarily arresting individuals and with the indiscriminate use of deadly force against protesters and bystanders.

@Chris ********************

after I read your comment I did the homework I should have already done. Well going to scratch off Burma for the time being.

@Av *********

i did take a couple photos and fed a couple but then we left because they were chained up.

TY will look into the QR code.

I also read about the difficulty in opening Thai bank account but apparently I was very lucky here in Chiang Rai Bangkok Bank. I already had my car and motorcycle Thai driver’s licenses, that might have helped. Here about 2 weeks total and have monthly rental, licenses, and Thai bank account.

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

very impressed with such a fast response, enter on the keyboard sent last post before I was finished. I have met someone in person in Chiang Rai I know from YouTube video which is mostly involved with Chiang Rai. His Thai wife offers assisting in opening bank account and getting retirement visa. Thai wife offers hourly assistance such as drivers license for 400 Baht per hours (pick you up and drive you and help with inside), and a package deal for 20K Baht for assistance opening bank account including sponsorship, 90 day visa conversion to another type requiring 1 day 800K Baht monies in Thai bank account and then switching to annual retirement visa. 400 Baht per hour is a little less than $12.00 per hours, so while feels high initially might be reasonable. 20K Baht is under $600 and if it makes things easy potentially monies well spent. Would like your opinion on here and a quick phone call if you would not mind.

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

Hello

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

, I am having a terrific time here in Chiang Rai, and have three Thai friends who will help me when I ask. I would like your advice on the process for ultimately getting retirement visa.

@Mike ***

thank you, makes sense now.

@Lyndon *******

I presume you are joking a bit. So far some of the nicest people. Remember I am in Chiang Rai not Bangkok.