@Phishinphool
American expat in Thailand
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American
Lives in Mae Taeng
Speaks English and very very little German
Registration: 13 December 2020
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Is farang a racist term? by bkk tea blog
This has been discussed to death in different places; some people think farang is a racist term (has negative connotations), some don't. Since it came up in a Quora question I added my own take, including some more background related to the ...
I truly get sick and tired of people calling ANYTHING racist. I mean if you aren't using derogatory speech against an entire group IT AINT RACIST. Stop attaching racism to everything in daily life. The world doesn't revolve around racism. ... Read More
Vaccines required in Thailand by Diksha
Hello everybody, When living or moving abroad, and in particular in Thailand, vaccination against certain diseases is often required to enter the country or to avoid risks. We would like to ask you a few questions to help future expats ...
The "vaccine" you think is so wonderful is not a vaccine at all. By definition a vaccine is made up of weakened imfectants. the current "vaccine" is an Mrna piece of a gene. It has never been used as a vaccine before. There was a ... Read More
Vaccines required in Thailand by Diksha
Hello everybody, When living or moving abroad, and in particular in Thailand, vaccination against certain diseases is often required to enter the country or to avoid risks. We would like to ask you a few questions to help future expats ...
I've been in Thailand for 8 years and I have not been asked or forced to get the vaccine shot. Unless absolutely forced to I don't intend to get the vaccine. From my understanding the vaccine is not available to foreigners jus yet. The only ... Read More
Cost of Living in Thailand in 2021 by Cheryl
Hello everybody, We would like to take stock of the changing cost of living in Thailand, particularly in your city or region. The aim is to measure the impact that the health crisis may have had on your expenses. This will help other expatriates ...
Hi, This is not meant to be a complete list of expenses. But here goes. First off recognize that although it changes on a daily basis, for stability let us assume that the Thai baht is comparable to the US dollar in this way. 30 baht equals 1 US ... Read More
Mandatory Reporting Requirements by Dwyer
Hi, I am in Thailand on a "1Yr O-A Retirement Visa." I want to ensure I comply with ALL mandatory reporting requirements. I believe with this Visa, I still need to report every 90 days to the local Police Station - Correct? ANY other ...
Yes you have to report every 90 days. No not at your local police station. You must go to an immigration office. You will also have to renew your visa yearly. In the beginning you will run into problems with filling out the correct forms and ... Read More
Cost of Living in Thailand in 2021 by Cheryl
Hello everybody, We would like to take stock of the changing cost of living in Thailand, particularly in your city or region. The aim is to measure the impact that the health crisis may have had on your expenses. This will help other expatriates ...
Hi Cheryl, Before I ever came to Thailand 7 years ago I had subscribed to a newsletter from a guy and his wife that wrote a book called "How to retire on $50 a day" They recommended Thailand and Mexico as possible choices. Since my wife ... Read More
Introduction by Phishinphool
Hello. My name is Kurt. Even though I have been living in Thailand for the past 7 years I am new member to this website. I am originally from Florida USA. I own a home slightly to the north of Chiang Mai that I wish to sell because we want to return ...
Done. Thanks. Read More
Introduction by Phishinphool
Hello. My name is Kurt. Even though I have been living in Thailand for the past 7 years I am new member to this website. I am originally from Florida USA. I own a home slightly to the north of Chiang Mai that I wish to sell because we want to return ...
Thanks for your advice. I appreciate it. However let me tell you how real estate agents work in Thailand. They take your info and post it on their website and wait for someone to tell them they want to buy that house. They NEVER get out from behind ... Read More
Introduction
Hello. My name is Kurt. Even though I have been living in Thailand for the past 7 years I am new member to this website. I am originally from Florida USA. I own a home slightly to the north of Chiang Mai that I wish to sell because we want to return ... Read More
Moving to Thailand by RoyHefti
Dear members, I am strongly considering to Thailand. Of course there is a lot to sort out. Visa/homes/insurances/taxes/work. I am 55 year old so I could go for retirement visa but I don’t want to sit at home all days. So my first interest ...
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