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What are the implications of recent changes in Wise to Bangkok Bank transfers for NON-O retirement extension?

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3 months ago

COMMENTS

Why are Thailand's visa rules so complicated, and could a flat fee system be better?

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@Todd ********

this can work. Colombia 🇨🇴 has a similar exit tax. Just a single $ number.

Logistically it creates its own problem with long lines waiting for the exit tax booth while people who forgot to save $$$ to leave try to figure out where to get the required cash (credit cards where not an option when I was last there)

5 days ago

Why are Thailand's visa rules so complicated, and could a flat fee system be better?

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@Mikkel ******

ok numbers still do not work 60 day visa or visa exempt 2 x 1000 for someone arriving for a 2 week vacation.

6 days ago

Why are Thailand's visa rules so complicated, and could a flat fee system be better?

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@Alan ****

I never tried it, but I believe E visa for tourism is automatically 90 days

6 days ago

Why are Thailand's visa rules so complicated, and could a flat fee system be better?

Sean **********

Personally, I don’t think Thailand has the abilities to administrate such a program. So how do Visa exempt entries work?

So assuming someone applies for a tourist visa for 90 days you charge him for 90 days 3×1000 using your example and then they stay seven days.

I don’t get how that works

6 days ago

What are the health insurance costs for a 67-year-old applying for a retirement visa in Thailand?

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@Phil *****

yep, @tabby is great

7 days ago

Should I apply for a non O retirement visa or use visa exempt entries for my stay in Thailand?

Sean **********

Be aware, Thailand is just announced limiting visa exempt entries to two times a year

7 days ago

What are the health insurance costs for a 67-year-old applying for a retirement visa in Thailand?

Sean **********

Dave, If you want my insurance agents contact info let me know. She has been really great to work with.

7 days ago

What are the health insurance costs for a 67-year-old applying for a retirement visa in Thailand?

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At 67 I paid AIA Insurance approximately 90k baht for 5 million in patient plus room upgrade

7 days ago

Do monthly income transfers for a Non-Immigrant O visa need to be on the same date?

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@Mikael *********

that’s really nice. At Bangkok immigration I had to provide proof of 12 monthly installments from a foreign source for the previous year before they would let me switch out of the 800 K method

14 days ago

Is a temporary Thai driving license valid in other Southeast Asian countries?

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@Tony *********

yes, you would have to renew the IDP in your home country every year to continue ising with your home country license

19 days ago