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QUESTIONS

How can I open a bank account in Thailand while using temporary accommodation?

66 comments

10 months ago

How can I hire a driver for a day in Pattaya to explore the area?

29 comments

a year ago

Will my past drug arrest affect my entry into Thailand if I apply for a tourist visa?

12 comments

a year ago

COMMENTS

Can I study Thai on a retirement Non-O visa in Thailand?

Tony **********

Keep/put as little capital in Thailand as possible. Invest your capital in your home country and transfer what you need (visa requirements, expenses) from the earnings. Rent, don't buy. Real estate is not an investment for foreigners in Thailand.

3 months ago

Can I apply for two Non-O visas in one calendar year while retiring in Thailand?

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@Bent ************

just enter after July 1 and problem solved.

3 months ago

Can I apply for two Non-O visas in one calendar year while retiring in Thailand?

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@Andy *******

yes. And more that if you stay less than 180 in 2025, then the 800k and any startup money you bring in will not be taxable in 2025.

3 months ago

Can I apply for two Non-O visas in one calendar year while retiring in Thailand?

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@Andy *******

your 1yr occurs when you're close to your 90 day expiry. Observe you get your extension, the 90 day report resets when you renter the country.

3 months ago

Can I apply for two Non-O visas in one calendar year while retiring in Thailand?

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You could also just do the 1yr extension (getting reentry permit(s) when you leave) if the ฿800k sitting in a Thai bank is not a burden for you

3 months ago

Is it easier to convert a driver's license to a Thai one in Hua Hin or Bangkok?

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@Bastien *******

it is not a tm30

3 months ago

What are the best visa agency recommendations for obtaining a retirement visa in Thailand?

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What hard work?

3 months ago

What happens if my Non-Immigrant O visa is approved while I am in Thailand on a visa exemption?

Tony **********

My non-o was approved and sent 2 days after I entered on 60day exempt. I took a couple of weeks to find housing,, then did border run to activate the non-o. Then jumped through the hoops to get bank account, vehicles and drivers licenses. Was easy. I used a border run company here in hua Hin to bounce in Myanmar.

3 months ago

What are the requirements and timelines for a 1-year Visa Extension of Stay in Thailand?

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And do note that you can't touch that 800k for 3 months after extension and it can never fall below 400k after that. 800k must be back 2 months before next extension.

3 months ago

What is the difference between the Non-O and Non-OA retirement visas for Thailand?

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@Brandon ***********

don't forget the required criminal background check for OA.

3 months ago