@Walnutcharles
American expat in Thailand
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Registration: 27 September 2023
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Health insurance qualifications by madbrain
I am 48 and early retired, currently living in the US, and considering expatriating to Thailand. I have a double digit list of chronic medical conditions which require care, mainly prescriptions, supplements and regular lab tests. I have already ...
Hi, here is my thoughts. You say you hold a French passport you may also have a sécurité sociale card or can apply for one. I would 1st travel to France and get your sécurité sociale cRd and then ask for the add on ... Read More
Banking in Thailand by hollytg2003
Hi, I already have a Thai bank account but I’m looking to moving all my monies to that bank however what concerns me is using a debit card to purchase online for example and the card getting used for fraudulent activity?Therefore what ...
In the k-bank cellphone app it has a hew ways to pay. QR code and transfer. I have used these two for street food stalls, grocery stores any stores a any of the malls, bars, gogo clubs, clubs, Restaurants, 7-11's allover Thailand. Read More
Banking in Thailand by hollytg2003
Hi, I already have a Thai bank account but I’m looking to moving all my monies to that bank however what concerns me is using a debit card to purchase online for example and the card getting used for fraudulent activity?Therefore what ...
Lazada is the Thailand website that a lot of people use to buy in Thailand online and yes they take QR code. I do not use the other website buying sites as they are outside of Thailand and have to go through customs. I just do not want the hassle. Read More
Banking in Thailand by hollytg2003
Hi, I already have a Thai bank account but I’m looking to moving all my monies to that bank however what concerns me is using a debit card to purchase online for example and the card getting used for fraudulent activity?Therefore what ...
What I use is the bank's app from k- bank to pay by QR code..QR code paying is wide spread used here in Thailand. I do not use my visa debit card at all. Read More
Cost of Visa agent by JonSt
Anyone who can share what they paid for agent services for opening a bank account and help with a non-immigrant O visa after arriving in Thailand?I do have the 800k to deposit into a Thai bank account, so I don't need their "help" with that ...
Siam Legal on sukhumvit in Bangkok Read More
Help! I need some advice about my retirement extension by abemsouth
Due to my own fault I fell below the 800k balance a couple of weeks ago. Not by much, as soon as I noticed it I replaced the money. My account was only under for about twelve hours to fifteen hours. I used the wrong atm card to withdraw money out ...
Are both accounts thai bank accounts?If so I would get a bank statement of both accounts when you go in.I am not a expert or anything. I thought the requirements was 800 k on deposit in a Thailand. With the your bank accounts statements together it ... Read More
US Yearly taxes. IRS. by thailand4me
Does anyone have a safe, dependable person or service that they use to file the IRS taxes for Americans living in Thailand.
I used Truro tax too with the cpa option. Read More
Cost of Visa agent by JonSt
Anyone who can share what they paid for agent services for opening a bank account and help with a non-immigrant O visa after arriving in Thailand?I do have the 800k to deposit into a Thai bank account, so I don't need their "help" with that ...
All forms I had were in thai only. Read More
Cost of Visa agent by JonSt
Anyone who can share what they paid for agent services for opening a bank account and help with a non-immigrant O visa after arriving in Thailand?I do have the 800k to deposit into a Thai bank account, so I don't need their "help" with that ...
The new opening a new bank account government requirements started this year.Before the new rules kicked in it was easier to open a new account now not as easy. Read More
Getting a 1-year extension of Non-Immigrant (O) visa by rbakker
I will soon be applying for the initial 1-year extension to my Non-Immigrant (O) visa and would like to keep a record of it here along with any questions that pop up along the way. I'm eligible to apply on Feb 5 2024 because then it's 2 months since ...
For my visas that I do in the Bangkok office it's always days not months. Read More
Getting a 1-year extension of Non-Immigrant (O) visa by rbakker
I will soon be applying for the initial 1-year extension to my Non-Immigrant (O) visa and would like to keep a record of it here along with any questions that pop up along the way. I'm eligible to apply on Feb 5 2024 because then it's 2 months since ...
The 800k will need to stay most of the time in the bank during your 1 year visa. If I am remembering right after you get the visa for 3 more months thrn like 6 months at the last half of the year. So do not count on spending it and not keeping the ... Read More
Cost of Visa agent by JonSt
Anyone who can share what they paid for agent services for opening a bank account and help with a non-immigrant O visa after arriving in Thailand?I do have the 800k to deposit into a Thai bank account, so I don't need their "help" with that ...
Last year I had a service do everything and was around 38,000 thai. Read More
Income Verification requirements for non O Visa (instead of Deposit) by Paul_Adams
I am attempting to get my Visa without having to struggle to open a bank account, wait 60 days and the money transfer. Instead, I prefer to apply with income only. Unfortunately they are asking for verification of income from the USA embassy. ...
Question, have you been receiving your passive income for more than a year?Do you have your bank produce a year worth of banking records that they will sign.Have your 1040 federal taxes paperwork. Have statements from your income sources for 1 year. Read More
Exhibition by Ozonekatae
If we organize a Hello Kitty exhibition in Thailand, Expat groups living in Thailand Will attend the event or not?
It will depend on where in Thailand it's at.Also, would like a Japanese kawaii exhibit. Read More
Embassies not verifying by shenpa
I was hoping to use the income method instead of bulk deposit when coming to Thailand as I don’t really want 800k just sitting there earning no interest but I spoke with Siam legal and was advised that the UK, Australian, Canadian and US ...
For what I was told before your retirement income must be passive and you have to been receiving it for 1 year before you apply, be of age. And have a Thailand health insurance. For the LTR visa aka 5 or 10 year visa. You will need a bank statement ... Read More