Note the difference between Elite and retirement visa: Elite Visa is a cost, meaning the money is spent and will not remain in your bank account. The retirement visa however, while the
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Thai authorities have been very easy going. If you are non symptomatic, they'll advise you to self isolate. They'll even give you free medications, a digital thermometer and an oxygen meter, all free. But it's not necessary to report if you are non symptomatic and don't need or don't want the free goodies