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QUESTIONS

Do bank statements for a one-year extension retirement visa in Thailand need to be in Thai or English?

12 comments

3 years ago

What health insurance companies or policies can expats in Thailand trust for retirement coverage?

32 comments

3 years ago

COMMENTS

How can I set up direct deposit for my USA government pension to Bangkok Bank while I'm not in Thailand?

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@Steve *********

Well , you could look at it like that ,but I am choosing it as holiday time and going to Vietnam, loas , Cambodia and NZ back in March. Will buy baht between now and six months , 48 to £ should be doable if not I have only lose 6 months holiday.

2 years ago

How can I set up direct deposit for my USA government pension to Bangkok Bank while I'm not in Thailand?

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@Steve *********

I am expecting to make 80,000 baht by postponing my visa for 6 months.

2 years ago

How can I set up direct deposit for my USA government pension to Bangkok Bank while I'm not in Thailand?

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@Steve *********

thanks 😊

2 years ago

How can I set up direct deposit for my USA government pension to Bangkok Bank while I'm not in Thailand?

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@Steve *********

So far the perditions I am seeing same to be ok .

2 years ago

How can I set up direct deposit for my USA government pension to Bangkok Bank while I'm not in Thailand?

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@Steve *********

sure, but from now over the next 5 years the prediction for baht against £, dollar or euro is weaker. You can also exchange all on the you get if you want.

2 years ago

How can I set up direct deposit for my USA government pension to Bangkok Bank while I'm not in Thailand?

Russell *******

Why would you want to do that . Keep your money in your home country currency and change when the exchange rates are in your favor. You can use Wise app or similar

2 years ago

What are the latest requirements for a 12 Month Extension of Stay (Retirement) in Koh Samui?

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Although I got NON O on koh phangan , I got my extension in Koh Samui

2 years ago

What are the latest requirements for a 12 Month Extension of Stay (Retirement) in Koh Samui?

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@Gordon ***********

OK. I broke my old phone, so I am just telling you from memory. It was last August I did it . If there is something I have forgotten I doubt it is much. Good luck 🙏

2 years ago

What are the latest requirements for a 12 Month Extension of Stay (Retirement) in Koh Samui?

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@Gordon ***********

No I can't confirm if it's new or not . I can only confirm it was what was needed for me to achieve a extension based on retirement. The photos are easy, just print them in color. I provided 1 of bungalow, 1 of me standing inside, 1 of the other houses around. 1 hand drawn map , 1 Google maps copy in color.

2 years ago

What are the options for legally riding rental scooters in Thailand as an expat with a B-category driver's license?

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@Sergiusz **********

oh ok , sorry I didn't notice that. 😅

2 years ago