wozzlegummich
Australian looking for information about Thailand
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Registration: 11 September 2019
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Open bank account in Thailand by ThailandHereICome
Some guy named Andrew claims on YouTube that you CAN open a bank account in Thailand with a tourist visa or a visa exemption...Is that true??I was under the impression that you can only open an account once you hold the O visa.Can anyone clarify on ...
ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM: In Thailand, you can nearly always grease the wheels of bureaucratic regulations and rules. For some Thais, this is the very model they base their businesses upon. Most "Visa Agents" in the tourist areas will be able to help ... Read More
Income requirements for Retirement Visa
I know I risk incurring the wrath of some board members by daring to ask a retirement visa question but here goes.Isn't there a certian amount of monthly income that is required and replaces the need to have ฿800K in the bank to get a ... Read More
Bank account balance requirements for retirement visa by GuestPoster371
I understand that you need to show a balance of at least 800000 THB in your bank account that is sitting there 60 days prior to your initial 1 year retirement visa application.The question is - Do you have the same requirements EVERY time you renew ...
Your questions have been answered over and over again here at expat.com. -@Leeds forever!I bet he's sorry he asked now. Let keep those pesky expats away and have the group all to ourselves. Read More
New Tax laws from January 2024 by sowo
Good Morning folks. Steve here from Australia. In the process of organising retirement in Thailand and now hit with a change in tax laws for money sent there. Looks bad. Does anyone on the ground there have any clarification of these laws? Thanks ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfqqg57oNWs&ab_channel=WorldTaxAndy Read More
Looking for Kitchen and Bathroom Renovators
Looking for recommendations for high quality renovations to bathrooms (2) and a kitchen. Job is situated about 60 K's north of Korat (Bua Yai). Read More
Importing a car into Thailand
Does anyone know where I can get an import duty/tax estimation before importing a car into Thailand? Read More
Car Insurance
Trying to verify what are the levels of insurance. My understanding is...FIRST CLASS. Pays damage on both parties cars but is only available on cars less than five years old.SECOND CLASS. Only pays for other parties damage but is available on older ... Read More
Real Estate Lawyer by BrianDNation
I'm in the process of purchasing a house in Thailand by forming a Thai company. I've accepted an offer and paid a deposit on the house I want through the seller's realtor, who is reputable and one of the top in the country. The sales agent ...
Apply the rule of "Conflict of interests" rigorously here. Get another completely separate lawyer, which you find for yourself. The jungle drums beat far and wide in the Thai real Estate business community. Read More
Using an agent for retirement Visa by wozzlegummich
I been watching videos and reading a lot about using an agent to get an AO retirement visa. It's expensive but it looks like they circumvent the need to put a large sum of money in a Thai bank. Also, they do all the leg work.Are they legal and ...
The guys I have been dealing with say all I need to do is open a bank account with ฿4000 in it. Read More
Using an agent for retirement Visa
I been watching videos and reading a lot about using an agent to get an AO retirement visa. It's expensive but it looks like they circumvent the need to put a large sum of money in a Thai bank. Also, they do all the leg work.Are they legal and ... Read More
Pattaya: high speed Internet, condo in Wong Amat by pr3d4t0r
Greetings!I am committed to moving to Pattaya by the end of the summer. Because of my work, I need reliable high speed Internet service wherever I am. My current plan is to deploy two different providers going into the same condo, with either ...
1GB down available everywhere. Getting 500MB may be a bit more of a challenge. You may have to bond 2 services. Read More
Australian Pension by tomoveabroad
When living in Thailand what is the best set up to receive an Australian retirement pension? Ideas include: - the pension being paid to an Australian bank account and funds withdrawn at the ATM when exchange rate high, but, there is a loss of some ...
It was either Julia Gillard or Kevin Rudd who killed the any chance of receiving the Australian old age pension when living permanently abroad. But feel free to prove me wrong (hopefully) Read More