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What is the easiest visa option for a 45-year-old looking to move permanently to Thailand?

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The right answer is to go to Cambodia get a 1 year business visa at immigration and visit Thailand for a few months, exit Thailand, spend a month in Cambodia, renter Thailand.

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What are the pros and cons of processing a retirement visa at the Thai embassy in the USA versus in Thailand for those over 60 with IRAs?

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no interest, only in your bank account for 5 minutes so a photocopy of your bankbook can be made, then it goes back to the agent

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Do I need to deposit all 800,000 baht in cash to open a bank account in Thailand, or can I use a wire transfer?

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No cash, it has to be a transfer from outside Thailand. If you brought cash, they might accuse you of money laundering

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What are the pros and cons of processing a retirement visa at the Thai embassy in the USA versus in Thailand for those over 60 with IRAs?

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Leave your money in the IRA. Come to Thailand, then visit Chang mai, Pattaya, or Hua Hin and find an agent who will lend you the money and do all the legwork for less than 1k usd

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What are the costs and options for removable dentures in Thailand?

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that's

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the cost in america for an implant and crown

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Can I stay in Thailand on a University Non-Immigrant ED visa for over 5 years?

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Go to Philippines, pick a city like Davao, Cebu, angles. They will let you stay for 3 years on tourist visa

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Can expats open a Thai bank account on a tourist visa while buying property?

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Before buying, be sure to visit the area the condo is in at 10 pm, midnight and 4 am and see how noisy it is. Karaoke, roosters, dogs, airplane noise, etc can ruin your sleep every night in the wrong area

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Does the 800,000 baht deposit for the visa extension need to be from my home country or can it be from a crypto exchange?

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it all depends on the immigration official, some will reject your application if the bank statement doesn't show the international transfer code

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Does the 800,000 baht deposit for the visa extension need to be from my home country or can it be from a crypto exchange?

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Go to Pattaya for a week visit an agent who will open a bank account and lend you the 800k for a short period to get the visa

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How does using an agent to manage funds for a Thai bank account work, and is my money safe?

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I've read only the retirees name can be on the account.

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