cusanus
Ecuadorian expat in Thailand
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Ecuadorian
Lives in Chiang Mai
Registration: 12 January 2009
Spouse visa to retirement visa : do we have to switch when 50 yo ? by cthierrymk
Do you need to switch from spouse visa to retirement visa once you reach 50 years old ? I have heard some immigration request applicant to do that, I am not sure about the reason ( less administrative task maybe, faster to apply the retirement one, ...
The problem with that is the 800,000 baht joint requirement then becomes 800,000 baht in separate accounts or separate income, probably awkward for many. 24 hours is the deadline for departure, really? I'm pretty sure a visit to Immigration ... Read More
can someone help me translate a short love note from Thai to English? by VanillaMilk
hello everyone, I received what I think is a love note from someone in Thailand and since it is hand-written I cannot google translate it. Is there anyone here who speaks good Thai and English who would be willing to discreetly/privately help me ...
Scan it, post it, and wait... are you also sugar, spice and everything nice? Read More
Dentistry by Donna Maree
Hi all. Had anyone been to Dental4you in Chiangmai? It might be my first port of call! Also, Morying Clinic? Thank you.
Went there many times 10-12 years ago. They're ok, maybe quite good, but high priced relative to many good dental clinics that don't cater to farangs. I went to Elite Dental for my five implants and seven zirconia caps (Pantip Plaza) and ... Read More
Spouse visa to retirement visa : do we have to switch when 50 yo ? by cthierrymk
Do you need to switch from spouse visa to retirement visa once you reach 50 years old ? I have heard some immigration request applicant to do that, I am not sure about the reason ( less administrative task maybe, faster to apply the retirement one, ...
Jumping in very late in the game here to open my fat mouth. You really complain too much, it is what it is. As for your question, the rule as I understand it for the period of time bank funds must be on deposit is 90 days, but there are better ways ... Read More
US Expats - Don't forget FBAR Reporting by Zeus.wmo
Hi everyone, For those US expats who meet the requirements, just a reminder to file your FBAR by Apr 15, 2018. If you had $10,000 US balance in all foreign accounts added together (sum total) anytime during 2017, then you may meet the requirements. ...
Might be worth noting that simple failure to report an FBAR (you hadn't ever heard of it) is a $10,000 penalty per account per year and possible jail time. If the omission was deliberate (willful neglect by the treasury official's ... Read More
Cost of living 2018 in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
When I first came 13 years go the bath/USD ratio was 40. If I'd been quicker I'd be 60,000 richer, but the ratio fell hard the next 3-4 years. I paid 15,000 baht/mo for 3 yrs in a gated village as opposed to about 3,000 since, once I got my ... Read More
Raising kids in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, How is raising kids in Thailand different from raising kids in your home country? What are the activities that your kids seem to enjoy the most in Thailand? Do you feel that the country is "family-friendly"? Do you ...
Oh, boy, after I wrote a book on this subject... I was beaten 3-5 times a week by as many as five other kids at age 7 in Montana. I never had a conversation with any of them, they never knew a thing about me, I just wasn't big enough to fight ... Read More
Tiny House in Thailand by Ezequ1el
Hello everyone, I hope you are all well. I am thinking of moving to Thailand in the future and I would like to ask you what your thoughts are on tiny houses there. I found out that non foreign can own Thai land, I was thinking of building a house on ...
I've never seen a mobile home or camper in Thailand during my 13 years here, doesn't seem like a very good idea. If you know how to look, you can find a nice rental for a very small amount of money or a super nice place for 1/4 what ... Read More
Paypal in Thailand by marcinpattaya
Hello, I live in Pattaya and want to start up a internet business, I have a Paypal but they tell me that in Thailand I can only send money from my Paypal account to my Kasikorn account but NOT from the other way. Top up is impossible. Does anybody ...
Why not use a US account for your paypal, assuming you're from there? Yes, there may be fees for moving money to Thailand, but that should solve your problem. Read More
Education option for children of Thailand
Hmmm... this special one to be, will she be Thai? If so, there are some wonderful preschools for ages 2-6 such as the Good Kids Christian preschool for my grand daughter Tenna. They teach good English there, indeed, with my influence and many ... Read More
Opening a Bank of Bangkok account from abroad by Ruffian Dick
Hello all, just curious if anyone here has been successful in opening an account in the Bank of Bangkok from overseas. http://www.bangkokbank.com/BangkokBank/PersonalBanking/DailyBanking/Accounts/SavingsAccounts/Pages/Default.aspx For a foreigner ...
I was in contact with a nice Thai lady at the New York Branch because they charge less for wire transfers, particularly social security. I pay about $100 each transfer from my US bank, but Bangkok is only about $50. I'd been hoping it was ... Read More
My hobby is researching durians by FruitGeek
I have been living in Thailand or Malaysia for the past three years. My hobby is researching durians. I'm actually running a survey right now about the beliefs and attitudes of people who love durians. Would you like to participate? the link is ...
Have heard that. But is there a better way to go? Read More
Possible relocation to Thailand by GuestPoster3085
Hello to everybody ! My name is George and I come from Cyprus, a small island in the meditterenean sea :D I have long been thinking about relocation to Thailand. Having visited the country on numerous ocassions with my wife, we have finally ...
I've found it much different here in Thailand, but was taken for $10,000 USD blackmail on my shipment because I did not get a permanent visa lined up in advance and it turned out nobody would help me as long as I couldn't speak Thai. Big ... Read More
Teaching English in Thailand
Well, no, I think you have to have the bachelor's and the TEFL. Some do manage without the TEFL, and I've heard that some are able to get a spot w/o the bachelor's, but not likely. You'd have to do some looking, probably have some ... Read More
Thailand VISA Query by Nishapmp
Hi, One of my friend travelling from India to Thailand to a client location for 4 weeks. It would be a temporary stay. My friend has a valid passport and the invitation letter from the client can be produced if needed. I would like to ...
I guess he needs a B visa and work permit; however, it usually takes months to get the work permit through the system and often times the effort isn't sincere. His company should be on top of that and get the paperwork done before hand. In my ... Read More
Visa run nightmare by hotbuthappy
Anyone else ever have this happen?? My husband and I booked a visa run through a Phuket company to take us down to Penang to get our Non B's. We drove the 10ish hours over night to Malaysia. We finally arrived at the consulate to do our paper ...
Vientiane is the best for retirement visas. If you have the paperwork all filled out, they'll walk you right through. Read More
Visa run nightmare by hotbuthappy
Anyone else ever have this happen?? My husband and I booked a visa run through a Phuket company to take us down to Penang to get our Non B's. We drove the 10ish hours over night to Malaysia. We finally arrived at the consulate to do our paper ...
It doesn't relate, except that it is more than a little possible for foreigners to run into serious trouble in Thailand because they are more than a little vulnerable. I could tell you another experience I had about visas and borders that would ... Read More
Visa run nightmare by hotbuthappy
Anyone else ever have this happen?? My husband and I booked a visa run through a Phuket company to take us down to Penang to get our Non B's. We drove the 10ish hours over night to Malaysia. We finally arrived at the consulate to do our paper ...
How right you are. I'm assertive enough to have definitely derailed reversed the 2nd and 3rd judgments against my good little wife. However, key to any of this was what the new attorney calls a "good horse." I thought that the former ... Read More
Visa run nightmare by hotbuthappy
Anyone else ever have this happen?? My husband and I booked a visa run through a Phuket company to take us down to Penang to get our Non B's. We drove the 10ish hours over night to Malaysia. We finally arrived at the consulate to do our paper ...
I think you had a good day and a great adventure, nothing to complain about. Now, I've had a few real nightmares, but too lazy to share them, but in the most recent my lovely Thai wife was stripped in the courts of 500,000 baht that was stolen ... Read More
Foreigners and land rights ownership in Thailand by malili18
Dear foreigners of all countries, My name is Lili and I am working for a local NGO in Bangkok named HDFF. We are currently conducting a study on land rights ownership in Thailand to understand the difficulties that foreigners encounter when they ...
Personally, I wouldn't risk trying to own land in Thailand as an expat. What does concern me a lot and why I'll reply to your post is the situation with the World Club land and buildings in Chiang Mai, and also being a born again Christian. ... Read More
Social Security payments from US to Thailand
No, you have to get ahold of the SS division in Manilla - you can get the phone number and email off the website for the Chiang Mai American embassy if you look. You have to fill out an application from them which they will email to you, then take ... Read More
Cost of Living Thailand 2013 by thetefldon
I often get asked by people considering moving here, what the true cost of living is in Thaland. Its actually quite a difficult question to answer given that all our needs are different and that prices vary considerably from place to place. So whats ...
I squeaked by the last few years on about $6k/year due in part to having a good wife. However, if you're counting on $$ brought from the states or UK, remember that the baht/$ ratio used to be 20, and prices are double now what they were ten years ... Read More
Retirement by nevster
Hi , My name is Neville i am British (from Leicester) but have been living in Australia for the last 20 Years. am currently staying at thr tropical Garden resort Hotel in Kata Phuket on holiday with my Girlfriend and i am thinking about ...
COC has two services, one English and one Thai. The largest is English with 200-300 attending, some Thais, but mostly WASPs. Read More
Retirement by nevster
Hi , My name is Neville i am British (from Leicester) but have been living in Australia for the last 20 Years. am currently staying at thr tropical Garden resort Hotel in Kata Phuket on holiday with my Girlfriend and i am thinking about ...
There are many great churches for born again Christians in Chiang Mai, meaning the real thing. One in particular is a tremendous church, 200-300 wonderful Christian people, called COC (Church of Christ) or HOP (House Of Praise). You can google it ... Read More
The other side of the Thai postcard by Julien
Hi, As a tourist in a foreign country, very often, we are enchanted with what we discover. Living abroad is different. It's a rich experience but there are also some difficulties to face. When people ask me for advice on living abroad, I ...
In Montana I had nothing but violence, drugs, alcohol, pornography and mean spirited people to put up with for 57 years. I moved to Thailand almost 9 years ago and have found it to be a wonderful place filled with pleasant, kind people, a very ... Read More
Retirement by nevster
Hi , My name is Neville i am British (from Leicester) but have been living in Australia for the last 20 Years. am currently staying at thr tropical Garden resort Hotel in Kata Phuket on holiday with my Girlfriend and i am thinking about ...
For starters, get your visa issued before you move here, especially if you're going to ship anything - it's easy to get your visa delayed, your shipment may get seized as it did with me, and you'll have to pay some heavy fines, or payoffs or ... Read More
Retirement by nevster
Hi , My name is Neville i am British (from Leicester) but have been living in Australia for the last 20 Years. am currently staying at thr tropical Garden resort Hotel in Kata Phuket on holiday with my Girlfriend and i am thinking about ...
I retired here on ret visa over 8 years ago. What do you want to know? Read More
looking for friends in bbk by sepide
Hi i am female, 29 and looking for female friends in bbk to hang up with. Thanks alot Sep
Join an Ultimate Frisbee team. Takes a while to learn, but tons of fun, keep in shape, make friends. Or a good church. Read More
All the necessary Information about VIsas by LuisF
THAILAND IMMIGRATION, WORK PERMIT, RESIDENCY & SPONSORSHIP Before we delve any deeper, there are several key points to constantly keep in mind regarding immigration and work permits in Thailand. [b]First, the right to live and the right to work in ...
I am US citizen and over 60 yrs retired and earn more than USD 3000 a month. Can i go there without visa and later apply for retirement visa? what documentation do I need? My wife is Indian citizen as of now. Will my situation apply to her? plaese ... Read More
Clinic & Health Centers around Thailand
Got me. Never saw any medical requirements provided in Thailand for working out of Thailand, and vaccinations are but very rarely required. And a "chain" of medical providers? You mean like 7-11? As far as I know... But there's some outrageous big ... Read More
I think I want to move to Thailand... Any advice? by jasonjfournie
Hello, Thanks for taking the time to read this and to give me some honest information. I am a former police officer, who has extensive retail background(management etc) and I am an ardent writer. I am interested in becoming a teacher and am curious ...
There are a few teaching jobs for farangs at universities in Chiang Mai. There are usually 2-3 Americans teaching English at the high school where my Thai wife works. They aren't paid a lot, but enough, and they usually stay less than a year. In ... Read More
I think I want to move to Thailand... Any advice? by jasonjfournie
Hello, Thanks for taking the time to read this and to give me some honest information. I am a former police officer, who has extensive retail background(management etc) and I am an ardent writer. I am interested in becoming a teacher and am curious ...
Northern Thailand, Chiang Mai Province, is a much better place IMHO, but the smoke is bad between Jan and May. Can always hope for better in the future, though. Read More
I think I want to move to Thailand... Any advice? by jasonjfournie
Hello, Thanks for taking the time to read this and to give me some honest information. I am a former police officer, who has extensive retail background(management etc) and I am an ardent writer. I am interested in becoming a teacher and am curious ...
You'll want to sign up with http://thaivisa.com. If you don't have reliable friends here and ship your household effects, make sure you have your Non-O or B visa fixed before entering Thailand - the shippers may use it as an excuse to steal your ... Read More
Retiring to Thailand..... by Rhonn
Hello everybody, I am planning to sell up here in the U.K in about 6 years time, with a view to relocating to Thailand, more likely Koh Samui. I will then be 54 years old. I also hope to buy a small bar business to bring in some regular money, but ...
Not too much advice, but a few things. Not having a circle of reliable friends when I arrived (in a foreign country), I was quickly pegged by vultures, I lost about $10,000 needlessly simply because I couldn't speak Thai and maneuver out of trouble ... Read More
Retiring to Thailand..... by Rhonn
Hello everybody, I am planning to sell up here in the U.K in about 6 years time, with a view to relocating to Thailand, more likely Koh Samui. I will then be 54 years old. I also hope to buy a small bar business to bring in some regular money, but ...
Hmmm, that helps me, though I don't know what a GBP is. Can anyone explain the yellow book, what that is and what it means. I have one, it settles residence questions, not sure what else it's good for. Read More
USA retiree taxes in Thailand
Sorry, I meant to tip the other fellow, and not to be critical. People don't always know about the mutual tax treaty. Don't know how many times I heard people say that farangs do not pay tax in Thailand (or say, Peru or...), often leaving the ... Read More
USA retiree taxes in Thailand
I am interested to retire in Thailand. I am US citizen. What is Thailand tax laws for foreign retireesOk, but you do pay tax in the states, right. You cannot dodge tax by retiring in a foreign country. There is a tax treaty between countries - you ... Read More
Retiring to Thailand..... by Rhonn
Hello everybody, I am planning to sell up here in the U.K in about 6 years time, with a view to relocating to Thailand, more likely Koh Samui. I will then be 54 years old. I also hope to buy a small bar business to bring in some regular money, but ...
I've been retired here for 7 years, and I don't know how you buy businesses or such. I only know that the shippers stole an expensive motorcycle when I first arrived, and I couldn't find anyone to help me. Thailand will eventually get all of my ... Read More
Thai Lessons! by Dabs_sitar
Hi there...I have just moved in and would like to learn Thai language during the weekend. I live across the river(Charoen Nakhon) & can cab to any place...recommendations please...
Good luck. Sorry, don't know where that is. Read More
Retirement in hiang Mai by janjarvis
Hi I am seriously considering the retirement process to come to Chiang Mai. As a female on her own, I am a little apprehensive. ny tips, or comments would be appeciated.,
You still out there, Jan? Hope everything is well with you. Read More
Air quality in Chiang Mai ? Life in general?
This was the worst year ever. Sanpatong is 22km southwest and usually spared, but this year my Thai was sick for over two months and coughing every night. Chiang Mai was worse, of course. Seems like it starts about January and gets worse through ... Read More
Pollution in Chang Mai by Rasgeoff
I read about in Wikipedia and else where How bad is it? I have other possibilities to live in, Phichit and Issan but they are really small compared to Chang Mai and I think the opportunities to be a teacher are limited. Last question-computer and ...
You can avoid much of the burning and smoke, too, by moving southwest a few miles from Chiang Mai. Read More
Retirement in hiang Mai by janjarvis
Hi I am seriously considering the retirement process to come to Chiang Mai. As a female on her own, I am a little apprehensive. ny tips, or comments would be appeciated.,
I suggest you view my facebook page, I've been retired near Chiang Mai for 5 years, happily, from Montana. facebook.com/cusanus You can leave a message there if you want to ask more questions. Read More
Non-immigrant type "o-a" application by bond23
I am turning 50 later this year and planning to apply for a retirement 聯O-A聰 visa in Chiang Mai where my 聯life partner聰 lives. Since LOS does not smile on same sex marriage, he is not legally considered to be my husband (although he and I have ...
to tefldon: "1. you can exit and enter Thailand ever 3 months (gives you a 15 month stay)." Not sure I follow. Do you mean that you can only renew the non-O five times? Then what? I think I know people who have been doing this for over ten years. ... Read More
Is it possible to find a job in thailand when you're a stranger by Juliac
I would like living in thailand but is it possible and easy to find a job there ? I'm looking for account about people who were in the same situation as me, thanks for your participation.
If you have a 4 year degree, you can teach English, jobs not hard to find, but not what you call a career, still very excellent jobs for a young person. You really need to get TESOL certification and take the TEFL training if you're serious and want ... Read More