@Andy ******

guess what, its a privilege to move there, unfortunately if you want to live there, you have to play by their rules.

It's pretty comical reading everyone's post coming from othe countries bringing with them their entitlement philosophy and I for one am glad they are strict on who they allow in and what methods they use

To allow people to stay.

This entitlement attitude has destroyed many countries.

As Don Henley once sang in the song the last resort

"They called it paradise, I don't know why

You call some place paradise, kiss it goodbye"

@Nick ***************

I believe I will get 30 days then bounce out to Nam for 4 days and then get another 30 upon reentry. Is that correct.

My goal is to seed my retirement there by opening a bank account and starting the process so in a few years I can make the transition as seamless as possible. Anything else I need to know besides the income requirements ? Like which visa the 0 or non o? I am not elite status so that's out but I will have a steady income to meet requirements.

@Richard *************

I happen to enjoy the phuket, patong beach atmosphere. It's fun,, it's sexy, it's quirky and all I have seen are people enjoying their lives around me when I visit, so the question to you good sir is why not visit phuket?

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

oh great, thanks!

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

in a nutshell, just coming into Thailand from USA and coming back from Vietnam, correct?

@Paul ******

my thai wife said the same, don't travel at nigh down there, its dangerous.

@Vaner ******

ya, that's the scam, no agent needed when you own a home, wife and family have bank accounts and friends who work in banks.

I'll get it done

@Vaner ******

hmmmm interesting.

I plan on opening up a bank account there also in October. My circumstances are different so we will see how it goes.

@Vaner ******

don't you need to have your passport with you at all times, why would the bank take it for 3 weeks?

Whatever you get, just be careful, I ride too and have rode in Thailand but it is getting worse for bikers.

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