@Ralph ******

Download the XE. Best place to keep up with the current exchange rate on all major currencies around the world. You can also look at the performance of $ vs ฿ for the past five years.

@Angeil *******

if you are comparing Thailand to America, you know nothing about Thailand, besides if it’s any of your business, I only mentioned it because a lot of people think you can just come to Thailand and get a job without being aware of the visa requirements. Pablo didn’t seem to mind the question why should you? 

@Ellen ************

I can tell you understand words as soon as you said the word misinformation. You’re probably American and you’re probably voted for Kamala Harris. 

@Ralph ******

I can understand all what you’re saying, but if you look at the charts, the last three highest peaks in the past five years, have all come in October and then the trend was downward from there for the rest of that year. 

@Us ****

why do so many people think there is some kind of Goldmine to be found in opening a business in Thailand. This may have been the case 20 or 25 years ago but coming into Thailand now and thinking you’re going to reinvent the wheel with some kind of hotel, motel or guest house is like buying a house at the peak pricing. I think most people don’t realize if they want an open a business now in Thailand they have sort of missed the train so to speak the train left the station about 20 years ago.  excluding of course new technology.

@Malcolm ****

I think you’re missing the point Ellen I don’t think anyone is squabbling about the 50 K for the cost of the visa. But it’s like saying I’ve got a house for sale only 50 K but you’ll have to invest another 500 K to make the house livable. I think it’s an oversimplification of the requirements saying that it’s the best visa and it only cost 50 K.I think Todd must have been a used car salesman. It doesn’t get much simpler than retirement visa for ฿1900 a year/ 800k in bank for first extension, then 65k per month, and a visit to the immigration office every three months.

@Ralph ******

not really true my friend, three of the last five years the peak rate was in the month of October at the beginning of peak season

@Phil *****

wonder why I didn’t have to pay anything to open my account at Bangkok Bank in Phichit.

I don’t understand Pablo. You don’t have 16k in the bank, how do you expect to live here? Are you a digital nomad?

@Bart *************

your wrong Bart it is the responsibility of the airlines to make sure you have the proper visas for the country they are transporting you to. Most airlines pay no attention to the requirement, but some due.