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Registration: 17 November 2023

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petercurr55 replied to a thread
10 months ago
petercurr55

New visa fees by petercurr55

Has anyone got info on a substantial increase in all Thai visa fees , At the moment the New Zealand, Thailand Embassy has put out major increases for Thai visas

petercurr55

@martinoo2002Your info is always good value , thanks , Peter, Read More

petercurr55 replied to a thread
10 months ago
petercurr55

New visa fees by petercurr55

Has anyone got info on a substantial increase in all Thai visa fees , At the moment the New Zealand, Thailand Embassy has put out major increases for Thai visas

petercurr55

@martinoo2002To date these new fees seem to apply only to NZ , which is incomprehensible, but nothing surprises me Re , Thailand visa system Read More

petercurr55 replied to a thread
10 months ago
petercurr55

New visa fees by petercurr55

Has anyone got info on a substantial increase in all Thai visa fees , At the moment the New Zealand, Thailand Embassy has put out major increases for Thai visas

petercurr55

@martinoo2002How can one embassy in one country , just raise visa fees , it does not make sense , ???? Read More

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10 months ago

New visa fees

Has anyone got info on a substantial increase in all Thai visa fees , At the moment the New Zealand, Thailand Embassy has put out major increases for Thai visas Read More

petercurr55 replied to a thread
10 months ago
shenpa

Thai visa system is a mess by shenpa

Why is the visa system such a hideous confusing mess. In Australia you can apply on the Canberra website, Sydney Website or the Thai website. All three have various conflicting different requirements for O, OA and OX. For example the Sydney ...

petercurr55

@shenpamate the answer to your queston , is simply Thats Thailand , Read More

petercurr55 replied to a thread
10 months ago
Cheryl

Waste Management in Thailand by Cheryl

Hello everyone, As an expat in Thailand, waste management can often pose challenges and requires an understanding of local standards and regulations. Understanding local practices is essential for environmental compliance and seamless integration ...

petercurr55

Mate i live in Rural Sukothai , no local garbage collection , my wifes family used to throw all the garbage on a heap at the back of the prpoerty , dogs chickens ans cats would spread it all ll around , i built a 2 M sq enclosure from roofing iron ... Read More

petercurr55 replied to a thread
11 months ago
ThailandHereICome

Retirement visa for Australians by ThailandHereICome

So I just received an email back from the Thai consulate in Sydney. Apparently because Australian passport holders are not eligible for e-visa application, they are required to have health insurance when applying for the 90 days O visa. How is that ...

petercurr55

@ThailandHereIComei can only relate what happed to me as described Read More

petercurr55 replied to a thread
11 months ago
ThailandHereICome

Retirement visa for Australians by ThailandHereICome

So I just received an email back from the Thai consulate in Sydney. Apparently because Australian passport holders are not eligible for e-visa application, they are required to have health insurance when applying for the 90 days O visa. How is that ...

petercurr55

I received from Thai embassy in Canberra a 90 day type O non immigrant visa , no insuranse required then got another 60 day extension , 1900 baht cost Read More

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11 months ago
petercurr55

Married visa second thoughts? by petercurr55

I’m currently on the 90 day non immigrant O visa, I received a 60 day extension to apply for a marriage visa , but having second thoughts , as you have to redo the whole process every 12 months, if I arrive on a 90 day non immigrant visa , can ...

petercurr55

Thanks i gathered all the relevant info , but on reflection , with my Thai wife , i will not be full time in Thailand , about 7 months a year , so ill use alternative visas , , IE 90 day with extension , and a visa run if nessacery , also ... Read More

petercurr55 created a thread
11 months ago

Married visa second thoughts?

I’m currently on the 90 day non immigrant O visa, I received a 60 day extension to apply for a marriage visa , but having second thoughts , as you have to redo the whole process every 12 months, if I arrive on a 90 day non immigrant visa , can ... Read More

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11 months ago
Cheryl

Cost of living in Thailand in 2024 by Cheryl

Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience regarding the cost of living in Thailand, and if possible, in the specific region or city where you live. This will help members who are planning to relocate in ...

petercurr55

$1000 a month no problem if your living in a monastary Read More

petercurr55 replied to a thread
11 months ago
rbakker

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 ...

petercurr55

@martinoo20021900 Baht PLUS 3800 baht total 4700 baht for multi entry is that correct ?? Read More

petercurr55 replied to a thread
11 months ago
rbakker

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 ...

petercurr55

@martinoo2002Question plesea , Im aware of the requiments for a marriage visa application , but is there a Fee for this visaregards Peter Read More

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Cheryl

Cost of living in Thailand in 2024 by Cheryl

Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience regarding the cost of living in Thailand, and if possible, in the specific region or city where you live. This will help members who are planning to relocate in ...

petercurr55

Phuket more Russians then Starlingrad Read More

petercurr55 replied to a thread
last year
Cheryl

Cost of living in Thailand in 2024 by Cheryl

Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience regarding the cost of living in Thailand, and if possible, in the specific region or city where you live. This will help members who are planning to relocate in ...

petercurr55

Obviously cost of living in Thailand , has many variables , ie loctaion , lifestyle , habits , ect ect , no one size fits all Read More