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I second that, one day overstay at the airport is still without fine, no problem reentering, too (happened to me 2 times already).

CC is processed in a standard way on a secure server, no need to worry about the security, I use e-visa all the time and never had any problem... It is that the visa run company looses some money from you if you buy the e-visa so they might not like the idea.

Exactly as you say, sending to an USD account in Thailand will have the result ob it being converted from USD to baht and back to USD and you will loose about 15% on a round trip.

USD account in Thailand will not help you since Paypal does not allow withdrawing in USD, only in Thai Baht, obviously they make much money with their terrible exchange rates so the only option is to make an USD account in USA. Paypal simply sucks and many people loose much money due to their bad exchange rates!

Unless you are a big beer guzzling, large western food food eater and sexpat, 12,000 per month is plenty just for sustenance. Most Thais do it on 150 baht per day, but for them pizza, big macs, kfc and the likes are considered a rare treat rather than a daily thing.

I can live without pizza, big macs, and kfc all the year long, and I definitely would not call this junk food a treat at all.

No, it is the problem with all Sunbelt sponsored topics, I do not like it either. Why not allow replies from other members, too?

no chance, just a virtual promo, http://www.tunehotels.com/our-hotels/pattaya has them at 1200 baht per day

I have a limited company in Cyprus and since I stay most of the year in Thailand, I would prefer to have a local bank account in here, too. Would this be possible? Would the money wired to this account be subject to any taxes, or is this considered tax-free since the money are not earned in Thailand? Any help is appreciated, I have already contacted HSBC, will post their reply, too.

beware of the terrible exchange rates when sending money to Thailand via Paypal, it is way worse than anything else...

You can do by exit/return at any border or take a flight out and return. Both will get a new 60 day stay if visa valid. You can also visit immigration to extend stay 30 days without leaving but will cost 1,900 baht.

You can extend by up to 30 day's as you say but some office's will only give you anything from 7 day's for 1,900bt up to them. It's all in the new rule package. So you could be unlucky if you pick the wrong one.

you get exactly 30 days for 1900 baht

The helmets that come with rental motorcycles are only a joke, not a safety device.

I never thought of that. But purchasing a refundable ticket is brilliant!

Refunds are usually not free of charge, usually 2000 baht or more...

my bank now about 70 million.no work permit.

I am sure that with 70 million in the bank you can buy any visa and do not have to make any visa run :-)

exactly, paying double or triple price just to spend 8 hours of my life in a slightly more comfortable seat, no way, I can think of much better ways to spend the money

Wow, so now we know what would happen if the gold bubble bursts (if it is a bubble, of course :-) Shops will not buy gold at all.

How about owning a property in Thailand?

If you own a condo can you use the ownership paperwork for the visa?

Obviously if you own a property in Thailand you dont need a hotel booking?

if you own a property worth over 3 million baht you can get an investor visa for 1 full year

Are you sure? I think this was abandoned some time ago...

How much does it cost to employ the required 4 Thai employee in terms of social security and taxes per month?

Once in Myanmar, Dollar bills are easily accepted. The exchange range varies from 800 to 900 Kyats per US Dollar. They will only accept new crisp notes.

both statements are highly "exaggerated". last january each of my non-crisp notes were accepted at a rate of 1,400-1,450 Kyats.

Options for getting a visa without going to Bangkok? I'm in Ubon, keen to go later in the year.

any Myanmar travel agency can do it for you (I have used Magado Travel <[email protected]>). A little more expensive ($60 or $70, I do not remember already, it was lsat year) but well worth it + they can make a reservation of the hotel. Good thing is you can pay by Paypal.

The gov't there does not give a good exchange rate-- it is better to exchange possibly at your hotel or guest house, or at the market.

best rate in shops owned by ethnic Indians. changing at hotel =

Central Hotel provides a pretty good rate, though.

and gold is not a good option," he said. --- yes, still not so good, just over $1700 already

Some people don't read posts

read, just wonder why it is not on Evaairs's website yet... Seems like travel agents get it a little sooner before the public.

hmm, still not on their web

no, the surcharge goes directly to Visa or Mastercard, as usual

Paypal has by far the worst exchange rates, and paying additional 3.9% you call 'only'? I must wait one year long to get that interest in the bank! Paypal simply sucks!

no ATMs in Myanmar at all