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Rented a property but owner says it's not available by jirapirnjaisue
Good morning. I rented a place for my holiday there and the owner, with the promise to repay the deposit, told me one day prior my check in date, that the property is not available anymore as it was sold. Can he sold it when there is a deposit from ...
@jirapirnjaisue Yeah, most likely they can (I'm not a lawyer, especially not a Thai lawyer, so I may be wrong.)My guess is that if they are refusing to return your deposit you can probably get them to help you get that back, but as far as them ... Read More
Thailand Retirement Visa O-A by JonSt
Hi, I'm new to the forum so bear with me as this has most likely been asked many times :)I’m looking at the requirements for this Visa and if I go ahead with my plans to retire at 55, I understand that 800k baht will need to stay in a Thai ...
No, the 'combination' method is only applicable for your O-A visa, which you get from the Thai embassy in your home country. When you go to immigration in Thailand for your yearly extension you will need to go with one or the other (there might be a ... Read More
Flight changes during Visa Application by Paul_Adams
I think I may have created a problem. After I submitted my Tourist evisa, I had to do a date and flight change. I'm wondering if they will check my now cancelled flight itinerary with Delta and reject my application. I regret not ...
@Karambitlol. Then you've never been married to a Thai ;-) Actually, I'm going to switch over to a retirement visa next year I think. Too much paperwork for marriage (and while I haven't been hassled about it, lots of people do experience ... Read More
Flight changes during Visa Application by Paul_Adams
I think I may have created a problem. After I submitted my Tourist evisa, I had to do a date and flight change. I'm wondering if they will check my now cancelled flight itinerary with Delta and reject my application. I regret not ...
@Karambit so true ... it even at times differs between officers in the same office. Usually not significantly, but enough to where it can be a stressful inconvenience if you get someone who decides they want to make your life miserable ... which is ... Read More
Flight changes during Visa Application by Paul_Adams
I think I may have created a problem. After I submitted my Tourist evisa, I had to do a date and flight change. I'm wondering if they will check my now cancelled flight itinerary with Delta and reject my application. I regret not ...
@Paul_AdamsThe 60/90 day visa has to be used within 90 days and gives you 60 days with a 30 day extension. A stamp gives you 30 days and officially no extension, but unless things have changed drastically a 30 day extension is no problem. Worst case ... Read More
Flight changes during Visa Application by Paul_Adams
I think I may have created a problem. After I submitted my Tourist evisa, I had to do a date and flight change. I'm wondering if they will check my now cancelled flight itinerary with Delta and reject my application. I regret not ...
Is there a specific reason you needed to apply for a tourist visa?Your profile looks like you are American, so by default you have 'Visa Exempt' status for what I believe is the same length of time an actual tourist visa would give you.Unless you ... Read More
Car and Bike Accident by ScubaInstructors
Scenario, pulled to the side of the road, waited for 2 motorcycles to pass, looked again, pulled out with blinker on, got to the centre yellow line not broken, female on a motorcycle no helmet in the rain crashed into the right side wheel of the car ...
I'm not lawyer, and especially not a Thai lawyer, but no, I don't think it works that way (guilty farang until you can prove yourself innocent.)Thailand is not an 'adversarial' legal system, so they are not so interested in determining who was right ... Read More
Buy in thailand or ship from USA?? by dennisr62
so i am going to retire in Thailand with my Thai wife after I retire in 2 years. I understand as a Thai national my can ship her/our household and personal belongings without paying import taxes, or hopefully very little taxes. my quandry ...
@Gary Chaisongkram34 Almost every piece of electronic and electric equipment can use both 110 & 120, most switch automatically (some might have a tiny, usually red switch to flip to change voltages) ... to be safe check on the power supply for ... Read More
Visa question by Teatowel
I have read some people saying how horrendous the process is for trying to get a long term visa in Thailand. That the bureaucracy makes it very daunting and nightmarish. I was under the impression it was possible to pay an agent to do for you? Is ...
https://tm47.immigration.go.th/tm47/#/login(h t t p s : / / tm47.immigration.go.th/tm47/#/login )Click on the "Don't have an account? Apply" part at the bottom to register! Read More
Visa question by Teatowel
I have read some people saying how horrendous the process is for trying to get a long term visa in Thailand. That the bureaucracy makes it very daunting and nightmarish. I was under the impression it was possible to pay an agent to do for you? Is ...
@Teatowel If you qualify for a long term visa I don't see the process being that 'nightmarish' at all. That said if you don't actually qualify and are trying to 'fudge' the data a little that might cause them to be suspicious and require you to ... Read More
Retirement Visa by garyosmond8
HI my name is gary im wondering if anyone has had problems with money going back in your account after doing retirement visa
@Leeds forever! FYI on your comment about not knowing of you can go to other branches for immigration documentation services, I am with the Bangkok Bank and I was able to go to a different branch (both in CHiang Mai) and get the letter, the ... Read More
Having an online freelance job by Gaulian
Hello everyone, I am an expat in Thailand working for a Thai company with a work permit for that company. I consider getting a freelance job online from an international company, with probably several payments per month but with considerably very ...
Not a lawyer but I am a Canadian and have been in Thailand for 2 years now (actually 1 & 1/2 since I went back to Canada twice, both times for about 3 months, and am working online for a company registered in Canadian. I have been on a Tourist ... Read More
Freelance Visa for Thailand by Yasmine109
Hello people living in Thailand ! :) I would like to know if there is a visa for people working on remote and who would like to stay in Thailand for a year or two. Is there a minimum monthly salary required or any other criteria ? I have been ...
I don't believe there is anything other than a work permit, but I'm not sure that would even be given to you unless your job is with an actual Thai business. I have a little experience working for a non-Thai company remotely while living in ... Read More
Introduction To Myself by MikBred
Hello friends! My name is Mike and I'm currently 53 years of age. I'm a self employed computer software developer that can work remotely. I'm living in England currently and have been many times to Thailand and I love the country. ...
Welcome mike, I'm 62, from Canada, and my Thai wife of 18 years, living with me in Canada, passed away recently as well. I am going to be doing the same thing, retiring to Thailand (Chiang Mai, in my case) in about 2 years. Hope to run into ... Read More
TM 30 form, what do you think? by Anne-Lise Mty
Hello everyone, I hope you are all well. Have you heard of the expat petition regarding the TM 30 form? We have just written a piece on the matter and would love to hear what you think of the enforcement of this section of the 1979 and the petition ...
My understanding, from my late wife, a Thai national, is that all Thai people need to be listed in a 'house registration' book (or at least every house owner needs to register everyone, even Thai nationals who are living in that residence.) ... Read More