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On 7/11/2018 at 4:14 PM, rwill said:

10 minutes ago, elephant45 said:

I was told at the visa agent that the sum of my retirement plus the remainder must be show as proof. Say I get 1000usd a month = 12,000 then I have to show the rest of the 800,000 (equivalent)baht in my Thai bank account for 4 months before application. i just renewed mine so next July is a long way off. I think the Chinese influence is affecting this, and have a gut feeling we may someday not be welcome.

 

What rate are you using?    At 32.6, roughly todays rate, that would be B 32,600.

3 hours ago, Bang Bang said:

Well, there's a trade-off.

Imbibe to moderation and be amiable company in a bar or stop drinking altogether and become an annoying prig on TV. All about priorities and to each his own.

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-45283401

Annoying prig!   Of all the nerve.    Suggest you and the OP read the above article.

Here is a thought you might consider.     Instead of looking for a place to purchase alcohol  why don't you look for a way to stop drinking alcoholic beverages then you wont have that problem and it will be much better for your health!    

What is a TM 30 declaration?

3 hours ago, Damrongsak said:

"... “Every six weeks, I’d fork out about $250 for a cut, colour and blow-dry. ..."

 

Back in the day, I could get a BJ and a lay for 90 Baht in Bangkok. That included the room. 150 Baht at current exchange rates.  I got a Thai wife who would cut my hair whenever needed at less than $250/6 weeks.  Hell, the house and utilities were about 2,000 Baht a month. 

Which day was that?      I have been here since 1967 and I don't recall things as cheap as mentioned in your post.

14 hours ago, JLCrab said:

Yes.

I am not trying to get in a argument with you over FBAR.    What am I missing?

Edit:   Disregard.  After reading the rest of the post I see I am not missing anything.     As far as an IRS audit I could care less as my taxes are correctly filed each year.

10 hours ago, JLCrab said:

Thank you -- I don't have $25K in cash sitting in a bank anywhere and if I did I certainly would not want it to be in Thailand.

 

Also, I am well insured and don't need cash for a medical emergency here in Thailand. I also have the no-credit-limit American Express card which is accepted at (most) all major hospitals here in Thailand -- don't leave home without it!

 

And as a US citizen $25K in a non-US bank account puts you on FBAR territory which is to be avoided if at all possible.

Why  should FBAR territory be avoided if at all possible?     It takes me about 5 minutes to file on line.    Am I missing something?

I think the best solution is to have B800,000 in the bank then everyone is happy and you save $50 US embassy fee although I think the banks charge a fee for their letter too.

You can get a decent room at the Chiang Mai Gate Hotel for around B900.    They have a nice pool and a pretty good buffet breakfast is included.   Google the hotel for details,      Wife and I have stayed there many times. 

When we depart Thailand on 7 Sept. her passport will be valid until 6 March 2019, about 6 months.    So she wont have any problem entering the USA?

My Thai wife and I will be visiting the USA on 7 September and returning on 28 October 2018.      Her Thai passport expires on 6 March 2019.     Will  she need a new passport for this trip?

3 hours ago, BritManToo said:

These are rubbish now and have been for the past 3 years.

My guess is you're probably a Pizza Hut customer.

We own our home and both cars are paid for.      When you figure in both health insurance for wife and myself, auto insurance for 2 cars and all the other living expenses it cost us around B 75,000 a month.    We don't try to live "cheap" but we don't piss money away either. 

3 hours ago, seasia said:

Grottino  soi 33 naklua

 

It has been going for 12 years or so, Italian owner, at least 1 if not 2 Italian chefs.

 

Wood fired oven.

 

Has both inside air con area ( large ) and some tables outside which fill out quickly

 

Also other Italian dishes available.

 

I have been going there for years.

 

Pizza prices, from 200 to 380.

 

Never had a bad meal there. Always good to excellent, very consistent.

 

Current opening hours 3.00 PM to 12.30 AM. I don`t think they are interested in any lunch time trade

 

Service  and food  way above average.

Drinks prices are also a little  above average.

 

It beats Pizza Big  by a long shot IMO.

Do you know if they have parking or is it what you can find on the street?

Hops Brew House on Beach Road near the Royal Garden Mall makes a good pizza.

1 minute ago, sirineou said:

 what ? The FBI  enforcing prostitution laws in Thailand on their American citizens?  Or the lifetime achievement award.?

The FBI enforcing prostitution laws.

23 hours ago, theguyfromanotherforum said:

 

Oh, yea?

 

Howouldya like if FBI started enforcing prostitution laws in Thailand on their American citizens? You'd be on first on their list for a lifetime achievement award.

I think that would be a great idea.     

On 7/25/2018 at 9:42 PM, thaibeachlovers said:

I thought I found one but I was mistaken. Nice ladies are, in my experience, only nice till they think they've got one hooked, so nice ladies are available, but not on a permanent basis.

Not true.   My wife and I have been together for 30 years and she is just as nice now as she was when l  met  in 1987.

On 7/25/2018 at 3:56 PM, Nokawou said:

Just remember Love in Thailand is measured in Bath's of gold. The more gold the more love no gold no love, very easy and do not confuse it with emotions.

Maybe that was your own personal experience but certainly wasn't mine.

On 7/25/2018 at 12:21 PM, NanLaew said:

Note this is a 2-day ban on alcohol SALES.

 

Stock up, stay home... sorted!

Yes, for sure stock up!     I would hate to not have any alcoholic beverages on hand and no place to purchase any.     What could possibly be worse?

This post is over a year old!      I  wonder if the OP ever got his health check-up?

3 minutes ago, Peter Denis said:

Hi, I am quite interested in this topic and want to thank Moonseeker for the link with basic and clear information on the issue >

https://www.samuiforsale.com/family-law/forms-of-wills-under-thai-law.html

Many people refrain from making a will because they incorrectly assume it will involve lawyers/notaries and a lot of admin hassle.

But in reality you can simply manually write out the will yourself, date and sign it and ask 2 friends or people you trust to sign too (these cannot be beneficiaries to what is stipulated in the will, so your wife and son are 'ruled out').

Note: You can make up this will in two or three-fold and provide the 2 friends with one of these originals, mentioning in the text of the will that you did so.

Easy, completely legal and at no cost.

 

But does it also have to be translated into Thai?

Lets say you have $1,000 a month income so you get the letter from your embassy so you will still need to put  approximately B 400,000 in a Thai bank.   Must that B 400,000 be in the bank for 90 days before going for the visa renewal?