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gatorman320
English looking for information about Thailand
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Registration: 15 August 2021
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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, ...
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@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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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 ...
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@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
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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 ...
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he was talking visa exempt, not visa Read More
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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 ...
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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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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
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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 ...
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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
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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]
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@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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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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Great to hear, What are monthly costs in hua hin Read More
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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