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What should I do if my 90 Report submission is still pending after three days?

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3 years ago

Can I Sponsor My Adult Daughter for a Dependant Visa in Thailand?

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5 years ago

What are the requirements for a US citizen doing a border bounce at Ban Phu Nam Ron with a non-O visa?

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6 years ago

COMMENTS

What are the current financial requirements for obtaining a one-year visa in Thailand?

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@โธมัส ***********

Every immigratiln office does set some of their own rules. Only way to know what they are for a specific office is to go to that office and ask.

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What are the best alternatives to Wise for transferring money between the US and Thailand?

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Bikhub will not open accounts for US citizens (ay least nkt any more). SatangPro will but account opening takes forever and endlesd papereork to submit).

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What are the typical interest rates for bank accounts in Thailand compared to the US?

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Strange I have a Kasikorn savings account and I get paid interest (twice a year June and Dec). But rate is very low so as others say best ti leave the money overseas if you want interest for it.

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Will the 45-day tourist visa on arrival continue after March?

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Sometime in May I believe.

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What are some recommendations for a lawyer to help set up a business under the Treaty of Amity in Thailand?

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definately talk to a US tax advisor. The US tax paperwork you have to file for owning a company in Thailand is a nightmare.

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What is the best Thai Visa and health insurance for an expat retiring in Thailand with diabetes type 2?

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My wife is an insurance agent in Thailand and unfortunately no Thai health insurance companies will cover preexisting conditions. All you couls do is to apply and see exactly what they will exclude when they evaluate your application. The Thai companies will generally be cheaper than the international ones. Good luck.

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Will the 45-day tourist visa on arrival continue after March?

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Who knows, they will be dissolving the government mid March to get ready for the election so who knows if anything will get done.

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Is Wise (formerly TransferWise) a reliable service for transferring money to Thailand from Switzerland?

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Kasikorn and SCB also work for over

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deposits and at least in my experience transfers are faster with Kasikorn.

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What are some alternatives to Wise for transferring money from the USA to a Thai bank?

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Do you know of any US banks that can actually send $ in the required International ACH method? Most dont have this capability (ive never found one that did)?

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When should my wife apply for her annual extension of the Non-O visa in Thailand?

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They want photos of you at your residence. Each immigration office can be differednt but for Samat Prakan they want: picture outside of house/building clearly showing house number, second picture in front of house showing whole house, pictures at various locations inside of the house - bedroom, living room, kitchen.

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a year ago

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a year ago

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a month ago

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