just found two youtube clips about opening bank account: recently tightening requirement

@Jeffrey ******

There is a risk for Thai baht further depreciate. Already down 10-20 per cent from 2-3 years ago

and better live on higher floors and away from highway to avoid noise as it seems many are not quite soundproof. Also avoid living in high risk big floor area, (eg search for bangkok big flood area)

you can do some google search for visa updates and condo information. There are also youtube videos with useful information and comments on condo markets in bangkok and other provinces, and pros and cons of owning a condo. Points to note: most condos not pet friendly so important to choose one that allows or accept pets to live in

thailand will implement worldwide tax for long stayer starting JAN next year, impact on retirement and housing demand or price not known yet at present.

@Neil **************

55 no problem in very high risk flood area like back in 2011, anyway thai girls are known to be cute and wild (which i love) but not that daring

there are different opinion on real estate as investment in thailand (many youtubers on this subject), also thailand going to introduce new worldwide tax next year. Not sure if impact on people interest to retire here and the housing damand or price.

avoid living in high risk big flood area and lower floor or near highway to avoid noise

@Graham ******

thank you so much for your reminder. As with other policy like TM30 and 90 reporting which are not quite welcome for foreigners, they are going to implement anyway as it has been announced effective january 2024.This new tax policy has meaningful intention though, which is described as serving to alleviate the income inequality between the rich and the poor

@Chris *****

pls see graham's interpretation below