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What are the best options for purchasing medical insurance in Australia for a fit to travel certificate, especially in light of COVID-19?

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4 years ago

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What is the best 2-week itinerary for visiting Thailand, including Phuket, Phi Phi Island, and Krabi?

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Anywhere where there are no foreigners

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What is the easiest way for expats to open a bank account in Thailand?

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🤣🤣🤣🤣

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What are the best translation devices or methods for Thai/English communication?

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Thai tweets are now well translated in Twitter.

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What travel documents and precautions do I need for my trip to Australia via Singapore?

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A long stick to check for red back spiders under toilet seats.

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What are the steps and considerations for marrying a Thai national and obtaining a marriage visa in Thailand?

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I guess you are one of the cheap Charlie’s that the thai government is trying to get rid of.

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What should I do if my proof of vaccination was denied while entering Thailand as an unvaccinated traveler?

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Search for a new neurone.

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Should I let Centrelink pay my pension directly to my Bangkok bank account or use a private transfer service?

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You are delusional if you think Centrelink will do anything to your advantage. Pay it to an Australian account and then search for the best deal yourself

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What are the key considerations and requirements for obtaining different retirement visas (types O and OA) in Thailand?

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Thanks. That looks very useful.

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What are the frustrations faced by expats applying for Thai visas during the pandemic?

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You have no idea of what is going on in the world. There are 40,000 Australians who can’t return home let alone go on holidays.

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What is the best bank for depositing USD and making international transfers in Thailand?

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Check rates for Thai and overseas bank. I found it better to xfer $AUD and convert in Thailand rather than use the NAB default settings of convert with them.

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What are the recent changes to Thailand's entry visa rules regarding unlimited land entries?

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What are the new visa measures announced by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and how will they affect expats?

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How can I convert a tourist visa to a non-O retirement visa in Thailand?

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Has the 60-day visa exemption program in Thailand officially started yet?

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4 months ago

What are the updates on the upcoming changes to Thailand's visa rules?

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4 months ago

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Why are there so many sarcastic comments on expat groups about Thailand?

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5 months ago

How efficient is the process for obtaining a 12-month visa in Pattaya's immigration office?

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What are the unique breakfast options and experiences in Thailand, particularly in Pattaya or Patong?

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What are the rules for re-entering Thailand on a tourist visa or visa exemption?

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6 months ago

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6 months ago

Why do people ask unanswerable questions about Thailand?

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What are the implications of the upcoming visa price increases at Thai consulates?

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7 months ago

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9 months ago

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Are Thai people really dishonest or is it just a stereotype?

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What are the challenges of teaching English in Thailand as a foreigner?

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Why is it prohibited to mention visa agents in this expat group?

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10 months ago

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Why are posts about entry concerns into Thailand not allowed in this group?

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a year ago

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a year ago

What were the results of the recent poll about the moderation policies in the Thailand Visa group?

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