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Will Thailand immigration ask for onward tickets if I'm staying for 56 days?

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7 months ago

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When can I withdraw money from my Thai bank account after satisfying the 800,000 THB requirement for a visa?

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At 31 you can apply for a one year education visa, need to attend couple of classes a wek

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Will my luggage go straight through to Bangkok if I fly from LAX to Seoul and then to Bangkok?

Gerard **************

I can vouch for that, especially Thai air, brought luggage to hotel 2 hours away.

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Will my luggage go straight through to Bangkok if I fly from LAX to Seoul and then to Bangkok?

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It will, you can also look at the tag they attach to your luggage, will see BKK.

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What are the best Thai dating apps to meet women with regular jobs, excluding freelancers or working girls?

Gerard **************

Try some sites with "Asia" in the name also.

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What areas or clubs should be avoided during a first visit to Pattaya in April?

Gerard **************

People will disagree but I avoid walking street. Gawky tourists and way overpriced. I was cheated at old boxing gym but I hear that one is closed, but heads up generally that area.

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What fun activities can I enjoy nearby Phuket with a budget of 100,000 Baht?

Gerard **************

Never made a typo before?

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Is it possible to stay in Thailand as a tourist for a year?

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If you are under 48, or 49 I forget you can get 1 year education visa. But you need to enroll and attend class.

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Do I need to apply for a tourist visa in advance if staying 32 nights in Thailand with a European passport?

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Happened to me last year, Airline grilled me on the way, but no issues at BKK.

As for the extension I went to Pnomh penh so solved that way.

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Will I have issues bringing DVDs, CDs, and tools to Thailand during my visit in April and later moving there?

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I ran into this a couple of times, any shopping area will have converter plugs, whatever they are called lol. Recall 100 baht, I still have actually in front of me with round plug. GL.

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Will I have trouble getting a tourist visa for Thailand after spending 60 days there?

Gerard **************

My 2 cents. Cambodia is cheaper . Easier overall to fly than go by land.

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