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11 months ago
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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?

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@rbakkerVery good information and much appreciated. Read More

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11 months ago
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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?

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@suzianddaveafter the first interview at immigration central, the following 90-day visa should be On-Line? Read More

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11 months ago
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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

I lifted this from the Thai Consulate in Hong Kong my questions in BOLDSTEP 1: OBTAIN A NON-IMMIGRANT VISA – CATEGORY “O”Requirements:Passport with validity of at least one year remaining before expirationProof of Accommodation in ... Read More

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11 months ago
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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

@martinoo2002Thanks good info, so can do reporting on line that's a relief. Read More

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11 months ago

Getting a Retirement Visa

@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? Read More

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11 months ago
Tsion Gigi

opening a bank account in Thailand by Tsion Gigi

Hi you all I am American citizen planning to retire in Thailand soon can anybody help with what is the best route to open there a bank account and witch best bank thank you so much Avi

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@rbakkerMany Thanks good info. Read More

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11 months ago
Tsion Gigi

opening a bank account in Thailand by Tsion Gigi

Hi you all I am American citizen planning to retire in Thailand soon can anybody help with what is the best route to open there a bank account and witch best bank thank you so much Avi

kenmacalpin

Good info I will aim to get a Visa at the Thai consulate in HK where I have been living for the past 35 years. If it's a Thai retirement Visa should I apply for the 'O' visa type? I'm already 65 I'm going to look at Chiang Mai in April (1) if I get ... Read More

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11 months ago
Teatowel

Lease or bank account first? by Teatowel

So my understanding was that to open a bank account I need a lease to show I'm living somewhere but I just read in another post someone saying landlords require visa and a bank account?!?I'm seriously getting more and more confused with so much ...

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@martinoo2002Thanks 👍 Read More

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11 months ago
Teatowel

Lease or bank account first? by Teatowel

So my understanding was that to open a bank account I need a lease to show I'm living somewhere but I just read in another post someone saying landlords require visa and a bank account?!?I'm seriously getting more and more confused with so much ...

kenmacalpin

If I have an HSBC ACCOUNT in Hong Kong (I live in Hong Kong) but thinking about renting a villa or flat and spending 90 days (I also have an APEC) card and British Passport) is it possible to use HSBC in Thailand and have a Thai Baht account where I ... Read More

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Pet Friendly Condo's

Have been in the Asia Pacific for the last 35 years, looking to have a retirement base in Chiang Mai, the issue is I have a small Jack Russell (9kgs) very relaxed not the normal Jack Russell!I would like to have a condo (hopefully to purchase) ... Read More