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Can Americans change their Social Security Administration (SSA) bank account from a US bank to a Thai bank online?

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You can do that, but your new ssa account in Thailand won't have a debt card and you will start getting the "are you dead letter". If you don't mail it back within a month, they will stop your payments till they receive it in america

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How Do I Meet the Health Insurance Requirement for LTR Wealthy Pensioners Visa in Thailand?

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Forget LTR,, just do 60 day visa exceptions and visit another country every 60 days. Have fun and don't get caught up with all the rules. When you exceed 180 days, come back to america before you become a tax resident of thailand

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What are the best health and travel insurance options for a 6-month stay in Thailand?

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Waste of money. 10k USD in a bank account available via debit card is all you need

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Can I convert my retirement visa funds into a fixed deposit account in Thailand?

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Dream on. Your moving 800,000 baht to Thailand for a visa. You are not going to get much interest. If you want to keep the money in your home country get a DTV visa for a boxing, Thai language, or cooking class.

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Is there a medical visa for recovery in Thailand?

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60 day visa exception is your visa. Just show up and enter the country

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Can I re-enter Thailand after extending a 60-day visa exempt at a land border?

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If you go across the land border yourself, you have to stay out for a few days. If you want to come back right away you need to go with a border run agent who has a relationship with the border office and can pay into the coffee fund

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What is the best way to extend my Visa on Arrival in Thailand for another 60 days?

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Go to Penang, Malaysia for a few days flights are cheap via Air Asia (install their app)

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Can DTV visa holders apply for a work permit in Thailand?

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You know, now that someone mentioned it, if you are in Bangkok you can link the skytrain rabbit card to line pay and then using the line app with a Thai phone number, you can get the line wallet and pay using a line pay QR code. Of course you can easily add money at any green line skytrain ticket window

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Can DTV visa holders apply for a work permit in Thailand?

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Most stores want tourists to visit and will take visa over 200 baht.

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Can DTV visa holders apply for a work permit in Thailand?

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You don't want a bank account in Thailand. It's just gonna open you up to Thai taxes. Stay a tourist and use a wise app virtual visa card and tap to pay

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