@Sascha *********

You get the import permit at the airport in Bangkok when you are traveling with your animal.

@Alan ******

You only need the permit upfront when your pet is traveling alone. When you are with your cat or dog you can get the import permit at the airport (at animal health control, opposite of customs check).

While I’m at it, the easiest way to cover more than 90% of immigrants is simply add some fee to the visa extension at 2nd year or more. Done. Problem solved.

@Ling ****

Well… You’re wrong about that. Not reporting your income is tax fraud, since the tax laws say that you are the initiator not anyone else.

So your statement that you were safe 20 years might be true, but are you willing to bet on… say… the next 10 years?

They are hunting for money and anyone under the new guidelines, preferably rich Thai, are in the looking glass. Unfortunately enough, some day sooner or later that may include you and me.

Simple trick: Require copy of tax returns at visa extension. Bye bye Ling. 😉

Good to see you found *one*.

Probably you can find a few more.

If you were worth it I would take the trouble of producing dozens of posts stating the contrary. But since you were able to use Facebook during your Harvard time in Thailand I am sure you can do it all by yourself. Good luck hunting “thousands”. Bye!

By the way, 20 years ago Facebook was limited to Harvard students. As you were already in Thailand back then, I guess you weren’t a Harvard student back then, joining a non-existent Thai expat group. 🤣🤣🤣

Or maybe you were referring to an expert group of bargirls and made a little typo? 😉

@Nongnuch *******

Yeah. You understood my demonstration of your ridicule. You live 30 years in Thailand, but forgot to keep up with the calendar. Living 30 years under a stone didn’t teach you much.

I opened two bank accounts in the last four weeks. Things have changed since 30 years ago.

But don’t worry. If I need to find a museum I will know who to ask. 🤣

@Nongnuch *******

“Thousands of expats”? Speak for yourself!

Thousands of expats have died in Thailand.

Thousands of expats will confirm neither agencies or insurance is required.

Thousands of expats have suffered from alcohol abuse.

Thousands of expats are happily married to a Thai.

Please send names and addresses of your thousands.

@Eric *****

Sure. Book a hotel for at least 15 days and immigration will happily give you a residence certificate (not a permit!) based on the tm30 from the hotel. The tm30 must show that you will stay there 15 days or more.

Take your money (a few 1000 baht), your original non-o visa, the residence certificate and your passport to the bank and open an account. Bangkok Bank and Kasikorn are your best bet. Worst case you’ll have to visit three banks before you find the one willing to open the account.

These are the requirements but many will imagine additional requirements. Listen to what they want, thank them friendly, and go to the next bank.

@David **********

Yeah. So troublesome. You will need at least one hand to open the website and click here and there. 🤣

That’s the most difficult choice, when you’re having a beer in one hand and a girl in the other. 🤣🤣🤣