You need to give more information. If you don’t already have a Non O visa, if you don’t already have a bank account, if you don’t have 800k to put in a bank account then 55k isn’t unheard of now due to the crackdown on bank accounts. Otherwise, it’s far too much.
Yes. Next time you come brung your home country photo licence and also an IDP. You can then get a Thai licence without a driving test. Initially for 2 years then 5 years each time.
It makes no difference when entering the country. Don’t worry. It only matters if you go to immigration for an extension or 90-day report. Get the landlord to submit a TM30 when you arrive this time and you’re ok.
There has been absolutely no change in the tax situation of 99.9% of retirees in Thailand. All the fuss and nonsense has largely been drummed up by sites desperate for clicks and ‘advisors’ hoping to make money.
For comparison, if you have the money in the bank and get bank statements etc yourself then in Pattaya it would cost just over
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baht for the initial visa conversion from a Tourist plus first extension (so 15 months) then 8000 for each subsequent extension of stay, plus extra if you want a re-entry permit.
At the moment it looks impossible. very recent crackdown has meant agents can’t do it at the moment either. Even if you get a Non O else there’s no guarantee you’ll get an account as it’s not classe as a long term visa.
I meant cash in a Thai account. There’s no issue getting a visa with the cash it’s on,y the bank ‘dodge‘ that isn’t possible at the moment. However, these things usually settle down given time.