Wylie ******

Rent is way too high and stop eating at western restaurants. You should easily be able to cut those two items in half. Phone and wifi should cost you $20 a month tops here. Just pause your US plan and get a plan here.

6 months ago

Will my retirement visa be canceled if I visit Thailand for 10 days before moving permanently?

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@Tod ********

just curious. Is it possible for him to enter visa exempt and not use the visa? Or since it's already approved and in the system they'll know and make him use it?

6 months ago

What are the current rules for the 60-day tourist visa and its extension in Thailand for Australian passport holders?

Wylie *******

There was no mention of the standard extension changing from 30 to 60 days. I imagine it will remain a single 30 day extension per entry.

6 months ago

Is the 60-day visa exemption in Thailand being reduced back to 30 days?

Wylie *******

The 60 days was intended to be temporary. Combine this with the fact that they likely lost a fair amount of revenue from people obtaining a tourist visa and it's no surprise. I mean why would you buy a tourist visa to get 60 days when you can get 60 days free?

6 months ago

How does US Medicare Advantage coverage work for medical expenses incurred in Thailand?

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@John ********

No need to be so defensive when I was only trying point out some of the fine print that so many who think they did their research always seem to miss.

6 months ago

How does US Medicare Advantage coverage work for medical expenses incurred in Thailand?

Wylie *******

I believe the vast majority of plans will only cover for 30 to 180 days of consecutive travel outside of the covered area, with 90 days being the most common. You're playing with fire counting on it.

6 months ago

Are printed bank statements from Bangkok Bank acceptable for a retirement visa extension in Thailand?

Wylie *******

It'd be way to easy to modify it, which is why it needs to be verified with a stamp by the bank. I doubt they'd stamp it if they didn't print it.

6 months ago

What should I do if I can't get a bank account or a non-immigrant visa in Thailand?

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@Paul ******

when you apply for the non-o outside of thailand the financial requirements do not need to be in a thai bank account. You can use proof of funds from an account in your home country.

7 months ago

Can tourists currently open bank accounts in Thailand given the recent non-O visa application restrictions?

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@Robert *******

I'm not denying that at all or saying Thailand shouldn't follow suit. All I'm giving is facts for how it has been in the past and what the Thai laws allowed. It was a very common practice for people to do because it used to be just as easy as getting the visa before coming. It seems that may no longer be the case.

7 months ago

Can tourists currently open bank accounts in Thailand given the recent non-O visa application restrictions?

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@Andy ***********

because several years ago this was a complete non issue. It wasn't any more difficult to do it in country than outside of thailand. Its only become a problem recently.

7 months ago