This is NOT an official government website. We are an independent resource providing information and assistance to travelers.
Stuart ********
This is a summary of
Stuart ********
's contributions to the platform. They have posed 84 questions and added 10119 comments.

QUESTIONS

COMMENTS

Stuart *********
@James *******
I use wise all the time. Great rates. Usually arrives in minutes.
Stuart *********
For 800K you’ll probably find a swift transfer is less in fees than Wise. Wise is great for smaller amounts over swift, but for larger amounts it becomes less so.
Stuart *********
Getting a visa from the consulate can be either. Getting a Non O visa or the first year extension in Thailand has to be 800k in a Thai bank.
Stuart *********
What “retirement” visa? Would you be meaning the Non OA or the Non O and getting a year extension in country?
Stuart *********
You do a 90 day report in the province where your TM30 is filed.

If you file it in HH you report there.
Stuart *********
Wise is a cheaper way of transferring but may not show as an international transfer depending on the intermediary bank they use. For 800k you’ll possibly not save any fees so just do a swift transfer that is guaranteed to show as an international transaction.
Stuart *********
My kids were notified about 2 months ago from SCB. Years ago I got them their SIMs in my name as it was just the way you did it then as they were minors.

The provider I used wouldn’t change the names over so they had to get new sims. Spent about an hour at the bank updating their phone numbers but wasn’t charged anything.
Stuart *********
Most posts seem to indicate that there generally isn’t any issues entering. There have been a couple of posts where people have been questioned but eventually let through.

I guess it’s like many entry issues. If the IO is having a bad hair day you may have issues.

Look for an IO that isn’t and you should be fine.
Stuart *********
Didn’t read the question fully. I thought you were meaning a year extension.
Stuart *********
May depend on the office you’re trying that at though. Go and ask if possible.