@Stuart ********

thanks.👍

@Stuart ********

okay...thanks. So that form is at the immigration office, or at a visa agency?

@Stuart ********

could you please tell me what the TM47 is? I am aware of the TM30, but recently heard TM47 from some one else as well...Is this replacing the TM30? Thanks, I.m currently still using a 60 day visa exempt, but taking notes on what is needed for a future Non 0, and one year extension.

@Sean *******

,yeah it is a head spin...Many phones dont necessary accomodate an e-sim, like the one I bought years ago in Cambodia, a Samsung. However, when you look to buy your next phone, get a two( dual) sim card holder. One idea is you can look for a US sim card company like T mobil that has a cheap plan to send and receive ONLY messages. Ive been told some plans are as cheap as 6$ per month to receive only messages. Then when you have the 2 sim cards in your new phone, you switch which Sim card you want on( in the Settings) and receive the 2step authorization number. A phone shop seller can show you how to go into the settings to switch sim cards. The key is having a phone with 2 sim card slots and finding a USA phone company that has an inexpensive, message only service.

@Kami *****

thanks...yes, I.m reading more about it and see the money can be outside of Thailand.👍

Hey

@Bob ********

, I know this type of visa is just in the works now, and a lot is unclear. I looked at the posted screen shot of requirements.( and other articles posted in online newspapers) This particular screen shot does mention the required 500,000bt bank requirement, and yes, it doesnt say it must be in a Thai bank. You mentuoned the bank statement( with equivilancy of 500Bt) can be in any bank around the world. Is this speculation, or did you read elsewhere that the money doesnt need to be in a Thai bank?

I.m not trying to give you an agruement, its just I.ve had a hard time getting a bank account opened in Thailand. Just checking to see if you saw previously that the money can be in a ban outside of Thailand...Thanks for any insight.

@Christopher *****

right good point...however, I.m thinking that I.d like to stay there full time, or more than 180 days a year. Guess we.ll see in the end how much tax one would pay on the 800,000 bt, if any for retirees. Hopefully it would a low amount.

@Nongnuch *******

gottcha...thanks for the reply

@Nongnuch *******

I.m curious as I.ve been following different views on the new tax rules. If an American citizen , on a social security pension, files there taxes for 2024, but DOES NOT NEED to pay taxes on that income to the US because its a small amount, do you think Thailand would tax the money in the Thai bank? In other words, if a US citizen files taxes but doesnt need to pay taxes, will money in a Thai bank be taxed?

@Alan ********

thanks...I was curious if you made

your onward ticket for 30 or a 60 day stay...good move you made it 30 days.

Thanks for the confirmation. I was wondering if your airline allowed you to get on with a 60 day flight out.

Cheers