@Durrant *******

You have to have a certain amount of money to retire here in a savings account/verified monthly amount (i.e., something to live on) & you also had to have a certain amount of verified income/savings as a man applying for a marriage visa.

So either you’re lying to immigration or you’re lying here

@Giorgio *****

You’ve never met anybody from a legit NGO 😂

@Giorgio *****

Your questions make it all too obvious you didn’t read the article or any of the background surveys lol. If you’re not interested in actually reading evidence that challenges your world view, I’m not wasting time talking with you about it ✌🏼

I work with NGOs that specifically serve Thais. I personally know many Thais who make 5,000 a month, sometimes less. Just because you don’t see something doesn’t mean it isn’t real

@Giorgio *****

Everyone I know makes at least 30,000/month & many much more, especially if they stay in a job year-to-year

@Durrant *******

Every foreigner I know works unless they are on holiday or retired (still have a monthly retirement income/allowance).

@Giorgio *****

“Income inequality in Thailand is amongst the highest in the world. In 2016, top 10% earners received 53% of national income. Meanwhile, the bottom half of the population received 13% of national income and earned only 5,000 THB ($150) per month on average (see table 1)”:



This was published in 2019 on data from 2016. Income inequality has only widened & the poverty rate also increased from 2015-2018, so the circumstances are likely worse. Top that off with COVID-19, inflation (e.g., costs 200% more to fill up now than when I arrived Feb 2020), & recent increases in minimum wage falling just shy of inflation, the average Thai is in a worse position financially than they were in 2016.

Thais knowing most foreigners make 600% more than they do (avg Thai makes 5,000 a month; western foreigners make 30,000 starting wage here for work permit) & foreigners are getting bent out of shape for a 70% increase in a haircut 🤡

@Stephen ******

Exactly! Don’t wait until the last possible day to apply because if something goes wrong you’re SOL & will have to pay an overstay fee + visa extension.

You need the residency certificate. Takes 2 weeks to arrive by mail or go across the street from immigration to pay 1,000 baht to get it next day.

There’s a wait of 2+ months atm to do a test through DLT. I’m using services from a local driving school (1,000 baht for motorbike license & 5,000 for car) to do all the paperwork for me & conduct tests. No wait: Chiangmai driving school

061 685 3037

@Stuart ********

you must use your visa within 90 days of when you receive it from the consulate