@suzianddave
English expat in Thailand
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Registration: 17 June 2023
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Unhappy Farangs by Anton&Jacky
I am subscribed to a few Thai/Farang Forums. To do research for my planned immigration to Thailand. I just saw a website that disturbed me a lot.I noticed on many forums there is a lot of negativity from expats in Thailand. Many seems to be unhappy ...
Wow so many different opinions!. We live in a thai village. We don't go to the tourist areas at night, (pattaya, hua hin, bangkok etc:). We treat the thais and their culture with respect, and thus get treated with the same. I have found our ... Read More
Getting a Retirement Visa by kenmacalpin
@suzianddaveIf you have a retirement Visa (0) do you still need to go to the police station every 3 months, or if you go out of Thailand for a week does this count as 3 month reporting on a comulative basis?
@kenmacalpin WE are on a retirement visa. We still have to go to immgration every 90 days to prove our address, and show our passports. Also we have to refresh our yearly visa to prove our fiancial status, and address. We rent a house as foreigners ... Read More
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 ...
Martinoo2002. We live in a thai village. From what we have seen, most people in the suburbs live on what they grow or forage. I am learning what to forage and what not to. Our friends here self medicate with foraged plants and flowers. We live in ... Read More
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 ...
If you cook thai food , around 3000baht per month for a couple. A 3 bed house to rent in a modern village, between 8 and 10000 baht per month. maintenance fees on top of course. Electric for a retired couple around 1000 baht per month. the most ... 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 ...
@mdgolfer2003How does that apply if you are on a pension from your home country, or does it just apply to the employed in Thailand?. Read More
A Gold Digger story in Bangkok Namploy Nudeang by a_good_farang
Found this medium post:[link moderated]stay safe out there
If you go to the known crime areas, expect the gold diggers. We live in a thai village, and we do not see any of this. If the local criminals think you have money, of course they are going to try and take it from you. That goes on all over the ... Read More
Health insurance by joskeenanky
Do someone know a good health insurance In Thailand Thanks
@joskeenanky We are with A1A. I am 73 and my husband is 65. It costs us 16000 baht per month. We havn't found cheaper. Read More
Affordable medical insurance in Jomtien by Gilbert Williams
Greetings to everyone, I'll be traveling to Jomtien thailand shortly. I'm looking for an affordable medical insurance company while living long-term there. Can anyone help me with making a good decision?Many thanks for your assistance.
sorry I meant 16000baht. Read More
Affordable medical insurance in Jomtien by Gilbert Williams
Greetings to everyone, I'll be traveling to Jomtien thailand shortly. I'm looking for an affordable medical insurance company while living long-term there. Can anyone help me with making a good decision?Many thanks for your assistance.
phone number ....***for A1A Read More
Affordable medical insurance in Jomtien by Gilbert Williams
Greetings to everyone, I'll be traveling to Jomtien thailand shortly. I'm looking for an affordable medical insurance company while living long-term there. Can anyone help me with making a good decision?Many thanks for your assistance.
@Gilbert Williams We are with A1A I am 73 and my husband is 65, It is 16,000 a month for us both. Hope this helps. Read More
Trouble making appointment us embassy in bangkok by tjthomasjansen81
I need someone who has made an appointment on the US Embassy in Bangkok website recently.I have been able to do it in the past, but now, after several attempts, I need help.Thank you, Tom Jansen
They no longer do renewals you have to book an appointment with HMPO VFSglobal. this is in soi13, Trendy office building, 8th floor. Sukhamvit. Hope this helps. Read More
death certificate
my friend (british ) had a thai wife who died in England. Can anyone tell me how he can get a thai death certificatec for her. She had a thai passport. Read More