@Eric ******

of the shipment is imported as a formal entry. Which takes extra time and the carrier will rip you off for a fortune for doing it.

There are huge import taxes for anything imported to Thailand

@Brandon ***********

exactly. The whole “some offices” inconsistency makes 800k safe. Better to err on the side of caution

@Brandon ***********

agree. I’m willing to bet he couldn’t stump up the 800k. The 65k a month is of course an option but I’ve seen enough “but the bank book has to state this or state that or have blue stripes and lime green polka dots and the moon must be waxing” to think 800k is the safest and surest. Hard to question and no special statements in the bank book

If you can’t afford to have 800k then maybe you should consider living elsewhere

@Jan *****************

and - depending on the country you’re in - is probably a lot more efficient and cost effective there than in Thailand

@Jan *****************

yes

@Jan *****************

yep. Took about 2 months and a couple hundred dollars for a non O A

@Bart *************

I had absolutely no problem getting an OA from the Singapore embassy

@Steve ******

I didn’t need that.

@Gianni *****

your local Thai embassy will have it.

Here’s a link but as with all things Thai check with the embassy you will be filing with or the Thai immigration office you use because things can change on a dime