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Do I need to take a cooking course every time I enter Thailand on a DTV visa or just once every five years?

Alastair *******

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 😀

3 months ago

What is an invitation letter for a Non-O visa application in Thailand and where can I obtain one?

Alastair *******

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.

3 months ago

What are the transaction limits and facial recognition requirements for KBank savings accounts?

Alastair *******

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 😀

4 months ago

Will my dad keep his pension increase after returning to Thailand from the UK?

Alastair *******

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.

6 months ago

What are the tax implications of the 800,000 baht requirement for a Thai retirement visa?

Alastair *******

You could arrive in Thailand 179 days before the 31 Dec and send your money before that date!

6 months ago

What paperwork do I need to move to Isan, Thailand, and what visa should I consider?

Alastair *******

Have you tried Google?

7 months ago

What should I consider before going into business with my Thai partner?

Alastair *******

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.

9 months ago

Do I need a work permit for volunteering in Thailand through Helpx or Workaway?

Alastair *******

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?

9 months ago

What are the requirements for obtaining and maintaining a 5-year DTV Visa through Thai cooking courses?

Alastair *******

DTV is mostly about showing the 500k. I have one and will be exiting and re entering again in Feb. It will be interesting to see how the visa pans out over 5 years. I just renewed my car driving license with the dtv and got another 5 years.

10 months ago

Do I need a better VPN to access my bank while in Thailand?

Alastair *******

I think blocking access to your bank because you are abroad is denying access to your money. What happens if you are on holiday and need to do some banking? I can access all my uk banks from Thailand; no issues at all.

10 months ago