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i have similar plan. Since we contribute to the village fund that pays for party and funeral when someone dies then they can do that for me when is my turn.
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Dtv is a visa to try and curb the visa runners. All you have to do is have a half baked reason for getting it and 500k baht in a bank somewhere.You still need to report your whereabouts in TL every 90 days. I have one and i think its a great idea. Think of it as a solution to a problem: visa runners using visa exempt.
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If you leave and re-enter you will be fine. But if you go to immigration to extend then maybe they might ask you what you have learned from your cooking course 😀
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Whoever owns your house in Thailand can write a letter advising they have invited you to stay at your house. I know it sounds stupid but have done these in the past, my Thai wife inviting me to stay at our house in Thailand! I write the letter in English using her name and she signs it.
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Kind of think you just a Wise card from you home country and just use that for largish purchases. No need to send money to Thailand, become taxable for it if you exceed the 180 day limit, struggling with banks to make withdrawals, limits on how much you can send, etc.Lazada is your friend 😀
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Best keep evidence of return to uk, visa stamps in passport, etc. The rules are quite clear regarding being in the uk 6 months and regaining residency status and thus bring your pension up to date. Some folks go to the Philippines to achieve the same thing.
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You could arrive in Thailand 179 days before the 31 Dec and send your money before that date!
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Best just invest in an accumating etf in your country; can't go wrong with s&p500. Low risk, good return, no legal battles getting your money back, etc. As for investing in a Thai business? Why do they need you to invest? Whats the old wise proverb: a fool and their money are easily parted? Don't spend more than you can afford to loose.
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Volunteering is setting yourself up problems with immigration, and it does take jobs away from low paid Thais. I am not sure your motivation for this; sounds like you want to stay long term in Thailand? Thus choose a more suitable visa?