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Can you switch from a bank balance qualification to a monthly income for retirement extension at the Jomtien office?

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@Terry *******

It depends which agent at which immigration office, there's no conformity here. I did it this year with my wife as well, in other words she is included with our translated and certified marriage certificate.

7 months ago

Can you switch from a bank balance qualification to a monthly income for retirement extension at the Jomtien office?

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If you do it through an agent it's not a problem, to do it by yourself? I have no idea, I did it and apart from having to sign at least 25 bits of paper there was no problem.

7 months ago

Can my South African friend do a border run to extend her stay in Thailand on a visa exemption?

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I can't guarantee this now because it was a number of years ago when I did this but my wife and I flew to KL and back the same day to extend our visa by an additional 30 days before we left, nothing was said when we returned to Don Mung, we live here permanently now, it was probably about 8 years ago.

7 months ago

Is it necessary to stay overnight in Cambodia when doing a border bounce from Thailand?

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I live permanently in Thailand now, but only a few years ago pre covid I flew Air Asia from Hua Hin direct to KL and returned back the same day on the same plane, no problems, but the flight has never been available since Covid.

7 months ago

What is the current exchange rate for the UK Pound in Thailand?

Michael ********

Changes every 10 minutes on the Internet, have a look yourself.

8 months ago

What are the typical costs associated with hiring an agent for a retirement visa in Thailand?

Michael ********

There is no set price for anything in Thailand concerning an agent, I doubt there would be anywhere.

8 months ago

Can Thai passport holders visit friends in the UK?

Michael ********

Cheaper and much quicker to get on a rubber boat at Calais, it's free travel, free hotel, free food and you don't need any health insurance once you arrive that's free as well.

8 months ago

Is it possible to re-enter Thailand under the visa exemption rule after a trip to Malaysia?

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@Julie ******

I have flown to KL and back to Thailand the same day, no problems.

8 months ago

How much can I expect to pay for electricity and water in a small condo in Thailand, particularly when using air conditioning?

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@Darren *********

It depends how much aircon you use and wether you pay government rates or Condo management rates, 5000 baht would be the Condo Management, government rate more like 1500 to 2000 baht.

8 months ago

Is it worth getting an agent to manage my Thai visa requirements if I have 800,000 Baht but don't want to tie it up in a bank?

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@Leopoldo *****************

Bangkok Bank is the only international Bank and seems to be preferred by Immigration, at least where I live but might be different elsewhere, nothing is consistent here, it costs to use an agent but very convenient if you don't want to tie up the

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8 months ago