Walnutcharles
American expat in Thailand
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Registration: 27 September 2023
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Retirement visa by Elaine Simants
Hi all need bank account & retirement visa for me & husband no have enough funds in bank so need a service & pay extra can anyone recommend visa shop Pattaya ka
I would recommend you for the retirement visa with income then. If you do not have enough passive income to meet the requirements then do not come Thailand does not want you and they are targeting these people to be kicked out of Thailand. 2ed it is ... Read More
Uk bank account loving in Thailand by Simonbolton
Hi, I meant living in Thailand.... I am planning on moving to Thailand in the near future. My uk bank has told me that if I move abroad they have the right to close my account. I have a lot of savings, and a pension being paid in every ...
The UK and the USA banks all have to have a in the country a local address. It's the law now days. The easiest way around is ask a friend or relative can you use their home address and if they say yes them move your address on your bank account to ... Read More
Anyone done Thai retirement visa by yourself (no agents) by brerono345
I have been back and forth to Thailand over some years but getting serious about considering the retirement visa now, and I'm sure things have changed greatly now with the online websites and such.and over the past years I've read too many nightmare ...
Now days I would recommend using a agent.  Banks here are under more regulations on opening new accounts for non thai's. And some banks that have had thier fingers hit by the government are just not doing it from what I am hearing. If you ... Read More
Knowing about Thai Laws by sajjshiningstar
It is just to get the knowledge from our expat community what could be the best option for an expat who finds himself/herself in a legal complexity in Thailand? What option expats prefer to choose for getting their legal issue resolved?
This was many years ago. And the USA embassy would not even come over to see him. Several USA citizens went to the embassy to ask them too and they would not. He was not rich or political connected. He had before said some things about how easy it ... Read More
Knowing about Thai Laws by sajjshiningstar
It is just to get the knowledge from our expat community what could be the best option for an expat who finds himself/herself in a legal complexity in Thailand? What option expats prefer to choose for getting their legal issue resolved?
Do not do anything wrong here.Check with a lawyer or thier service. Pay asap if the amount is reasonable. If not try to negotiate it lower. This is if you did the thing wrong. If it's someone or thing that did the to you to you go to a lawyer if you ... Read More
90 day online reporting (retirement) working better now? by lenichan7
Sorry for another topic, I was wondering how reliable the online reporting tool is working now because a few topics from 2023 and 2024 mentioned some problems with the system, is it working better than before?
For me it's a 100% failure to get logged in too.I keep getting back to the login after I logged in it's a loop over many tries and days. Yes, I have cleared my cache and tried a different web browser. I ended just going in and doing it in person. Read More
Health insurance qualifications by madbrain
I am 48 and early retired, currently living in the US, and considering expatriating to Thailand. I have a double digit list of chronic medical conditions which require care, mainly prescriptions, supplements and regular lab tests. I have already ...
Hi, here is my thoughts. You say you hold a French passport you may also have a sécurité sociale card or can apply for one. I would 1st travel to France and get your sécurité sociale cRd and then ask for the add on ... Read More
Banking in Thailand by hollytg2003
Hi, I already have a Thai bank account but I’m looking to moving all my monies to that bank however what concerns me is using a debit card to purchase online for example and the card getting used for fraudulent activity?Therefore what ...
In the k-bank cellphone app it has a hew ways to pay. QR code and transfer. I have used these two for street food stalls, grocery stores any stores a any of the malls, bars, gogo clubs, clubs, Restaurants, 7-11's allover Thailand. Read More
Banking in Thailand by hollytg2003
Hi, I already have a Thai bank account but I’m looking to moving all my monies to that bank however what concerns me is using a debit card to purchase online for example and the card getting used for fraudulent activity?Therefore what ...
Lazada is the Thailand website that a lot of people use to buy in Thailand online and yes they take QR code. I do not use the other website buying sites as they are outside of Thailand and have to go through customs. I just do not want the hassle. Read More
Banking in Thailand by hollytg2003
Hi, I already have a Thai bank account but I’m looking to moving all my monies to that bank however what concerns me is using a debit card to purchase online for example and the card getting used for fraudulent activity?Therefore what ...
What I use is the bank's app from k- bank to pay by QR code..QR code paying is wide spread used here in Thailand. I do not use my visa debit card at all. Read More
Cost of Visa agent by JonSt
Anyone who can share what they paid for agent services for opening a bank account and help with a non-immigrant O visa after arriving in Thailand?I do have the 800k to deposit into a Thai bank account, so I don't need their "help" with that ...
Siam Legal on sukhumvit in Bangkok Read More
Help! I need some advice about my retirement extension by abemsouth
Due to my own fault I fell below the 800k balance a couple of weeks ago. Not by much, as soon as I noticed it I replaced the money. My account was only under for about twelve hours to fifteen hours. I used the wrong atm card to withdraw money out ...
Are both accounts thai bank accounts?If so I would get a bank statement of both accounts when you go in.I am not a expert or anything. I thought the requirements was 800 k on deposit in a Thailand. With the your bank accounts statements together it ... Read More
US Yearly taxes. IRS. by thailand4me
Does anyone have a safe, dependable person or service that they use to file the IRS taxes for Americans living in Thailand.
I used Truro tax too with the cpa option. Read More
Cost of Visa agent by JonSt
Anyone who can share what they paid for agent services for opening a bank account and help with a non-immigrant O visa after arriving in Thailand?I do have the 800k to deposit into a Thai bank account, so I don't need their "help" with that ...
All forms I had were in thai only. Read More
Cost of Visa agent by JonSt
Anyone who can share what they paid for agent services for opening a bank account and help with a non-immigrant O visa after arriving in Thailand?I do have the 800k to deposit into a Thai bank account, so I don't need their "help" with that ...
The new opening a new bank account government requirements started this year.Before the new rules kicked in it was easier to open a new account now not as easy. Read More