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@Jacques ****
It takes a month.. they have your passport, so you probably shouldn't travel around much.
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@Jacques ****
I started in the Pattaya area.. ( I rented on the dark side.)
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No... I had a monthly lease.

-- The apartment manager has to file som government paperwork ( for all foreigners living there.)
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This You tuber had UK insurance from "Postal"

-- He was seriously ill and the insurance did a full evacuation to England with nurses etc.

- paid for everything in Thailand.

I am not from the UK.. but it sounds like good (inexpensive?) insurance.

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If > 50 years age, a retirement visa is available .

You don't have to be "retired", but you can't work in Thailand.
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South and West facing condos...will use more AC.. North use the least

- Top floor uses more than lower floors.

- Interior condos benefit from their Neighbor's AC / insulation.
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Government rate vs actual rate..

-- Some condo owners/ associations MARK UP electricity, water, etc.

*** Always ask the rate before signing a lease. You want to hear " government" rate.
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During the hot season, I used my AC
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45 sq m condo.

1300 thb/ month = Ave electric bill

( government rate)
Perry *******
If >50 years of age.. a "retirement" visa is easy to obtain.

- A visa "agent" is worth the expense to process the paperwork .. and set up a thai bank account without the 800,000 ..

-Like you I didnt want stress and a visa agent reduced the stress..

- Ditto on getting a driver's license ( 2.. since motorcycle is seperate)