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gatorman320

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Registration: 15 August 2021

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gatorman320 replied to a thread
10 months ago
Paul_Adams

My Experience Getting a Retirement Visa by Paul_Adams

US Citizen 2 week trip presently and returning in May for one month I was able to obtain a non-O, 90 day visa through the Washington DC embassy. I was shocked that they issued that to me without being in Thailand. I did not have to get insurance, ...

gatorman320

@Paul_Adams the insurance is not mandatory, they always try and push people to buy it. as for the bank account opening, the bank staff were great and english was good, did it by myself, no problems Read More

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10 months ago
ThailandHereICome

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 ...

gatorman320

@demolitionman55 @demolitionman55   yes on a visa as its 30 or 60 days validity but not exemption (29 days).   exemption and a visa are different beasts. Warning though, your visa will be stamped to the date of uour flight out so ... Read More

gatorman320 replied to a thread
10 months ago
ThailandHereICome

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 ...

gatorman320

he was talking visa exempt, not visa Read More

gatorman320 replied to a thread
10 months ago
ThailandHereICome

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 ...

gatorman320

Assuming this is for retirement, 50+. My suggestion, firstly, stop listening to youtubers, but, under old ’covid’ times 60 day exemption qualified you to get the letter required from immigration to be authorised to open a bank account ... Read More

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2 years ago

Ladies Hairdresser in Hua Hin

Hi guys, happy new year, we are travelling to hua hin (just bought some land there) we will arrive this week and the wife wants to see if there's a ladies hairdresser that can do colouring for foreigners? any info appreciated Read More

gatorman320 replied to a thread
2 years ago
Guest8552

Rent or Buy in Thailand by Guest8552

I see this issue come up many times on this forum and also others, and I thought I would provide my views for people to consider.Firstly - an Expat cannot own any property on land (house) in Thailand - period. The best they can do is buy a house and ...

gatorman320

looking to come to hua hin for 3 weeks from 6 jan, is there a decent local website for apartment/villa rental to use please Read More

gatorman320 replied to a thread
2 years ago
PavloPeter

English tutor in Pattaya by PavloPeter

hi guys I'm looking for English tutor in Pattaya 3 days[2 hours]per weeks.donation 700 thb day [experience mandatory]

gatorman320

@PavloPeter with the utmost respect you are asking for somebody educated to a fairly high standard to work for peanuts Read More

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2 years ago
Sumner

Moving to Hua Hin by Sumner

Anysuggestions as to where to livein Hua Hin. We are retired. Also is Hua Hina good place to move to. Thank you for the previous suggestions from members, any other information, on Hua Hin or any other area of Thailand would be most ...

gatorman320

Initially we will rent until we are sure it’s the place for us, we looked at buying about 5 years ago and the iintricacies of ownership in Thailand makes it inportant to find the right place Read More

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2 years ago
Sumner

Moving to Hua Hin by Sumner

Anysuggestions as to where to livein Hua Hin. We are retired. Also is Hua Hina good place to move to. Thank you for the previous suggestions from members, any other information, on Hua Hin or any other area of Thailand would be most ...

gatorman320

Great to hear, What are monthly costs in hua hin Read More

gatorman320 created a thread
3 years ago

owning property in thailand

looking at retirement and want to get a place in chiang mai, does anyone know the new proposals for foreigners owning property in thailand and time lines for the rules to come in Read More