@Dennis ********

I listened to his precise words now perhaps they were put in his mouth by a greedy consultant who knows - he merely stated what the rules were if a retirement visa holder brought 65k a month into the country to satisfy his visa requirements and had not declared it for tax - I don’t intend to take a chance next time round - folks can make there own decisions, just providing a heads up.

@John ********

no license no insurance they look for any excuse here to reject claims - that’s how the cops caught on to the motorbike license issue, most renters who come here dont have a motorcycle license , only a car license that allows them to ride a moped up to 50cc , after numerous claims on travel insurance for unlicensed motorcyclists , cops caught on and started asking for IDP’s showing motorbike license, easy money for them its earned them millions over the years……and cost many young people expensive hospital visits and in some cases their lives.

Try an ATM good for most cards - res

@Chris ****

you are suffering the consequences of the thousands who manipulate visa rules and Thailand like many countries are clamping down hence people crossing the English Channel from your country to find refuge in the UK in rubber dinghies - world is a screwed up place hope you find a solution to spend time with your kid, too many have been abandoned here….

Patience Nick, it’s a developing country so bureaucracy is everywhere, visas, driving license, vehicle registration etc etc nothing insurmountable with a little patience . Sadly bureaucracy leads to corrupt practices, and you will find plenty of advice about agents who will help you , for a few shekels skirt round this, but many have fallen foul of this and in some cases been deported……if you are here with family, dependents changes everything in terms of impact if you make the wrong call - 7 years here and 20 in Africa, have been a learning curve about the dangers of shortcuts…….horses for courses at the end of the day.

It’s all on your local embassy website, if you have the B 800k you are halfway there, avoid agents and corruption as and when that gravy train hits the buffers many will get hurt if not before, I do 65k a month and my renewal costs me b1900 every year very hard to escape agents clutches if you want to normalize, down the road.

Get a DTV and work remotely lots of accountants do…..

@Johnny ********

indeed - marvelous in the summer reminded me so much of New Zealand

@Johnny ********

plenty of choices out there , always Philippines or Cambodia…..everyone to there own.

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