We imported our cat just two weeks ago. I am from Netherlands so things might be slightly different for you.
The cat must be ID chipped before receiving the vaccinations and checks below.
The cat must be vaccinated for the various cat diseases, including rabies.
The vaccinations and all other relevant information needs to be written in an international cat passport.
Max 10 days before entering Thailand your cat needs to receive a health check. The check must be documented not only in the passport but also on a separate health certification document.
When sending the cat separately, not accompanied by yourself, you will need an import license. Better take the cat with you on the plane. The cat can be transported in an iata approved carrier.
Airlines have separate (heated) storage for pets. However, they have limited space. E.g. EVA Air takes max 5 animals on a flight.
Airliners may require a statement waving their responsibility if something happens during travel. EVA Air required two copies.
You’ll hand in the carrier and cat at check-in to a security officer. I was positively impressed how they understood how much we value our animal, both at depart as well as arrival in Bangkok.
In Bangkok you go to animal health inspection. They check your documentation, take a fee, and issue an import license (accompanied animals only).
Then you go through the “goods to declare” gate and declare the animal.
We totally paid a little over €1200 including the air fare.
Took me two visits about a week ago. The first bank (SCB) made copy after copy and then told me they needed to ask HQ. The second bank (Kasikorn) started to create the account immediately after checking / copying my passport and residence certificate.
From an economic perspective, printing too much money lowers the exchange rates, thus reducing spending power on foreign products. The long term effect is more complex than that, but it indicates you can’t print money as much as you desire.