Alex Clark
@colbamumbai
Canadian expat in Thailand
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60 posts
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About me
Canadian
Lives in Roi-ET
Speaks English, Spanish, Thai
Registration: 06 January 2011
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Thailand Retirement Visa by rfah
I note that one of the requirements to obtaining a 'Retirement Visa' in Thailand is:> "To get a retirement visa in Thailand, you must be at least 50 years old, have no criminal record in your home country and in Thailand" ... ...
That should not be a problem if your visa is issued at a Thai Consulate in S.E. Asia, Laos for example. also they may not ask for it when applying from your own country, I doubt it would be showing, but you could go to any police station and have ... Read More
Wanting to teach in Thailand by jenkinsc
Hi all! I'm new on here, and I am looking into teaching in Thailand or Asia. I just wanted some advice. I am going to an international job fair in San Francisco in February through a company. Unfortunately Thailand will not be there. I am a ...
You need to be here in Thailand to find work easily. I just retired from teaching here. Read More
Recognition of foreign qualifications in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Were your professional qualifications recognised in Thailand? What country did you complete your qualifications in? What profession are you in? Did you have to go through any formalities to get your qualifications recognised, ...
You need a Work Permit to do volunteer work in Thailand. Read More
Wanting to teach in Thailand by jenkinsc
Hi all! I'm new on here, and I am looking into teaching in Thailand or Asia. I just wanted some advice. I am going to an international job fair in San Francisco in February through a company. Unfortunately Thailand will not be there. I am a ...
You must mean 50,000 Baht, no schools here pay 50,000 Dollars! Read More
Wanting to teach in Thailand by jenkinsc
Hi all! I'm new on here, and I am looking into teaching in Thailand or Asia. I just wanted some advice. I am going to an international job fair in San Francisco in February through a company. Unfortunately Thailand will not be there. I am a ...
Come here it is easy to find a teaching job. A thousand dollars a month is the average wage, in Bangkok you will earn more. A TESOL certificate is handy but not necessary, a degree works. I taught for 6 years, primary, secondary, college and ... Read More
Common misconceptions and clichés about life in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Old clichés die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Thailand can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the expat lifestyle in Thailand? What are the ...
Good to visit when your young, not a good country to get old in. One price for foreigners one price for Thais. Thais lie to save face, prostitute their children for money and more. No human rights in Thailand. One of the most corrupt countries ... Read More
Applying for retirement visa in Thailand by shadesshakes
I'm married,it says have 400,000 baht in the bank or 40,000 baht income A month with A reasonable amount of baht in the bank.What does Thai Immigration consider A reasonable amount?Can anyone answer this?
The total has to be 800,000....I have lived here for six years and been coming here for 40 years. Read More
Applying for retirement visa in Thailand by shadesshakes
I'm married,it says have 400,000 baht in the bank or 40,000 baht income A month with A reasonable amount of baht in the bank.What does Thai Immigration consider A reasonable amount?Can anyone answer this?
Many immigration officers prefer this than all the paperwork necessary with the Non O for marriage. This also requires 2 trips to Immigration, and a visit to your house, photos of you in front of the house and inside, questioning of your neighbors ... Read More
Applying for retirement visa in Thailand by shadesshakes
I'm married,it says have 400,000 baht in the bank or 40,000 baht income A month with A reasonable amount of baht in the bank.What does Thai Immigration consider A reasonable amount?Can anyone answer this?
You need 800,000 in a Thai bank or a combination of half in the bank and half in income. Why don't you do the retirement Non O visa instead. Show a total of 65,000 Baht coming into your bank account in any country, get a printout, take it to ... Read More
Advice Needed: Single Dad moving to Thailand by RobertOne
Hello everyone, I am a dad with full custody who will have the freedom to move to Thailand for 6 to 12 months while financial and other matters are sorted out by the lawyers back home. This will be happening around October '16. I admit, this ...
Have you changed your mind yet? You will need an income of a few thousand dollars a month to support your family, no matter how cheap people tell you it is. Being under 50 you have very few visa options to live here, marry a Thai show 800,000 Baht ... Read More
Dealing with homesickness in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Being an expat in Thailand can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent ...
Home is where the heart is. Everything in life is temporary, including life itself. Some foodstuffs might be missing here and those few friends of 40 plus years, but the internet allows us to be in touch. You should not miss what you do not have. Read More
Customer care in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, The way customer services are handled can greatly affect your views on certain brands, products, companies or stores. As a consumer, it is important to get familiar with local practices regarding client assistance in Thailand and ...
I have lived and worked in Thailand for six years. There is no such thing as customer service as we know it. Sales staff shy away from customers in most large retail stores. English is rarely spoken. Electronic products can be missing parts. The ... Read More
List of Prohibited Jobs for westerners in Thailand by LuisF
For all those who are keen on working in Thailand, be aware that there is a list of jobs were, you, as a westerner will not be able to get a work permit. The List is taken from The Thai Labor Department Website -http://www.mol.go.th/- 1.- Labour ...
We all know that there are and will always be a large number of people who work without the proper visas and without work permits. Thailand could not be profitable without countless immigrants from the neighboring countries, mainly Cambodia and ... Read More
Black Canadian interested to live in Thailand by GuestPoster678
Hi there, I'm a Black Canadian and I'm interested to live in Thailand, to teach ESL. I am also fascinated with the digital nomad culture there. I'm aware that in some parts of the world, discrimination/racism is experienced by those ...
There are a lot of nicer countries that you can visit. Many of us live here because we cannot afford to live in our countries of birth, also for climatic reasons. Thai people were very nice 40 years ago and much more welcoming. Unfortunately they ... Read More