Friendly G34
American expat in Thailand
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Registration: 10 January 2023
Basic Medicines in Thailand by alffvdh
Slowly I piece together my jigsaw for intended retirement to Thailand 2024. One of the pieces involves availability and costs of medicines Specifically I am prescribed a low level prescription for blood pressure. I believe the current medicines are ...
@alffvdh email bangokdrugstore.com, they will help you.Thy take Excellent care of me! Read More
90 day reporting by Friendly G34
Ok, so before my first 90 day report date, I went to siem reap, returned March 4th, which reset my 90 day report date to a fresh 90 days. I will be out of the country again, before my new 90 day check in date. My question is, once I return from ...
Thank you both for confirming what I wanted to know for sure! Read More
90 day reporting
Ok, so before my first 90 day report date, I went to siem reap, returned March 4th, which reset my 90 day report date to a fresh 90 days. I will be out of the country again, before my new 90 day check in date. My question is, once I return from ... Read More
Staying 45 days - flight tickets question by Stefan Blassss
Hello,We plan to stay in Thailand for 45 days.In this moment the Thai Immigration Bureau will allow foreigners to stay in Thailand for 30 days. Tourists will be able to apply for a 30 days visa extension.I know that we have to show the flight back ...
Simplest fix, buy a refundable ticket to Saigon, or wherever.I fly to Thailand on one way tickets often. The only people I have ever had to address this with is the airline when checking in. Immigration can ask, but I have never had to show a ... Read More
Banking question by Friendly G34
Hi All,I have an account with Bangkok Bank, and would like to open a second one to keep the 800K I am required to keep in the bank (for my visa extension) separate from money I use.聽When I asked them about opening a second account, they said I ...
thanks gents, I guess I will just stick with bb. my branch closed during covid and I am now with a branch in chiang mai, but have settled in bangkok... I will go back there and ask again if I can set up a cd or whatever for the 800K... cheers,fg Read More
Banking question
Hi All,I have an account with Bangkok Bank, and would like to open a second one to keep the 800K I am required to keep in the bank (for my visa extension) separate from money I use.聽When I asked them about opening a second account, they said I ... Read More
Thai Version of Craigslist? by CryptoDaddy
At home if I wanted a service or item, I could usually find it on Craigslist..... Like used cars or tutors. What do we use here in Bangkok?
Locanto is another option...Cheers! Read More
Return ticket from Canada to Thailand by copp72
Hi I鈥檓 wondering if everyone gets a return ticket? I have no intentions of coming back however it appears you can have issues with air Canada or Thailand once arriving. It appears flex offers a refund if u cancel ur returning flight. My plan ...
@Leeds forever! Duly noted, sir! Read More
Return ticket from Canada to Thailand by copp72
Hi I鈥檓 wondering if everyone gets a return ticket? I have no intentions of coming back however it appears you can have issues with air Canada or Thailand once arriving. It appears flex offers a refund if u cancel ur returning flight. My plan ...
I fly into Thailand on one way tickets all the time. the simple thing to do is to buy a refundable ticket to Hanoi or somewhere, or a cheap non refundable one if you wish. I have NEVER had to show Thai immigration anything upon entry. I have ... Read More
Will be visiting Patong and Pattaya for 3 months next year. by jkandsk2
We are from Canada and have been spending our winters in Mexico for the past few years and want to explore Thailand and possibly Vietnam and Cambodia. Can anyone give me some advice regarding grocery shopping, least busy beaches, best tours, ...
Best atm card to have is schwab bank, they refund all atm fees once a month. Read More
90 day reporting on app by kevinwbrown
Anyone use the app for 90 day reporting? I tried to use this time and wouldn鈥檛 progress as Asking for TM6 (arrival card) number which they don鈥檛 issue anymore. went to immigration in Hua Hin and staff added a 鈥�-鈥� but that ...
ok, cool, ty very much! Read More
90 day reporting on app by kevinwbrown
Anyone use the app for 90 day reporting? I tried to use this time and wouldn鈥檛 progress as Asking for TM6 (arrival card) number which they don鈥檛 issue anymore. went to immigration in Hua Hin and staff added a 鈥�-鈥� but that ...
@Leeds forever! yes, have multiple, and have not done my first 90 day check in yet. so I just start the clock over and don't have to report after I return from Cambodia? that's easy... what if I just kept going places and never got to a 90 day ... Read More
90 day reporting on app by kevinwbrown
Anyone use the app for 90 day reporting? I tried to use this time and wouldn鈥檛 progress as Asking for TM6 (arrival card) number which they don鈥檛 issue anymore. went to immigration in Hua Hin and staff added a 鈥�-鈥� but that ...
ok, one more question, I am headed to siem reap for a few days, way before my first 90 day check in. do I check in again in person with immigration when i return from cambodia, and that resets the 90 day clock?I think i have this right but want to ... Read More
90 day reporting on app by kevinwbrown
Anyone use the app for 90 day reporting? I tried to use this time and wouldn鈥檛 progress as Asking for TM6 (arrival card) number which they don鈥檛 issue anymore. went to immigration in Hua Hin and staff added a 鈥�-鈥� but that ...
@Leeds forever! I did, ty! Read More
90 day reporting on app by kevinwbrown
Anyone use the app for 90 day reporting? I tried to use this time and wouldn鈥檛 progress as Asking for TM6 (arrival card) number which they don鈥檛 issue anymore. went to immigration in Hua Hin and staff added a 鈥�-鈥� but that ...
@Leeds forever! Thanks, good to know, as I plan to travel a lot in the near future. I got several re entry permits when I got my extension. Read More
90 day reporting on app by kevinwbrown
Anyone use the app for 90 day reporting? I tried to use this time and wouldn鈥檛 progress as Asking for TM6 (arrival card) number which they don鈥檛 issue anymore. went to immigration in Hua Hin and staff added a 鈥�-鈥� but that ...
Second question... If I am out of the country, can I do my 90 day report online once it is set up, meaning after first reporting is done in person? Or does leaving and returning reset the time you need to report? Read More
90 day reporting on app by kevinwbrown
Anyone use the app for 90 day reporting? I tried to use this time and wouldn鈥檛 progress as Asking for TM6 (arrival card) number which they don鈥檛 issue anymore. went to immigration in Hua Hin and staff added a 鈥�-鈥� but that ...
@Leeds forever! Thanks everyone for all the great info! I got my 1 year extension in early February, so I will be doing my first 90 day report in early May or late April . So, you are saying I will need to do it at the immigration office the first ... Read More
90 day reporting on app by kevinwbrown
Anyone use the app for 90 day reporting? I tried to use this time and wouldn鈥檛 progress as Asking for TM6 (arrival card) number which they don鈥檛 issue anymore. went to immigration in Hua Hin and staff added a 鈥�-鈥� but that ...
Ahh interesting distinction. Read More
Register at Thai residence by dbrown2910
Registering at wifes house 1 week after arrival & had to pay 1600 baht for late registration. Is that legit or a con ? Any advice, people?
This is not what I read on the paperwork given to me at immigration here in bkk just a week or do ago. it said 2000. But since this is Thailand it's entirely possible we're both correct, lol. Nothing to pick nits about, in my opinion. Cheers. Read More
90 day reporting on app by kevinwbrown
Anyone use the app for 90 day reporting? I tried to use this time and wouldn鈥檛 progress as Asking for TM6 (arrival card) number which they don鈥檛 issue anymore. went to immigration in Hua Hin and staff added a 鈥�-鈥� but that ...
Visitors are not given tm6 forms when entering anymore. Read More
Register at Thai residence by dbrown2910
Registering at wifes house 1 week after arrival & had to pay 1600 baht for late registration. Is that legit or a con ? Any advice, people?
@Maxi Mari just had my landlady in Macao do this form for me went to immigration in bkk, was a month late, no fine. max fine is 2000 baht... TIT, LOL. Read More
Uk to Thailand on a one way ticket. by Bkkbjj
HELP!Hi all im entering BkK on one-way tic from the UK on a full UK passport and i am British. I'm going to be moving around SE asia and not sure when exactly im retuning home, hence the 1-way tic.Could anybody advised me on what back up ...
The visa waiver for Americans is now 45 days, am guessing the same for brits and aussies. Read More
Uk to Thailand on a one way ticket. by Bkkbjj
HELP!Hi all im entering BkK on one-way tic from the UK on a full UK passport and i am British. I'm going to be moving around SE asia and not sure when exactly im retuning home, hence the 1-way tic.Could anybody advised me on what back up ...
I fly in to LOS one way all the time. I buy a refundable air Asia ticket to Cambodia or Vietnam , satisfies the airline when checking in for flt to bkk. Never had to show it to immigration. Read More
90 day reporting on app by kevinwbrown
Anyone use the app for 90 day reporting? I tried to use this time and wouldn鈥檛 progress as Asking for TM6 (arrival card) number which they don鈥檛 issue anymore. went to immigration in Hua Hin and staff added a 鈥�-鈥� but that ...
I confirm, they're not doing tm6 forms on arrival anymore. Read More
Retirement Visa by garyosmond8
HI my name is gary im wondering if anyone has had problems with money going back in your account after doing retirement visa聽
I just got my one year "retirement" extension yesterday. While in the process I decided to rent a place in Bangkok. I did the entire process in Chiang Mai, so now I need to do a change of address process, which i am pretty clear about, and then 90 ... Read More