rhodie

If we all ignore him because his information is never right, he may just go away.

A great adventure. Thanks for taking us along!

The long way home!

Looks like another great ride.

Have a safe trip back!

A baht of gold will do it!

Wow, nice ride!

I just checked, and I did a reentry permit at Jomtien on the 10th August for an annual extension. I had been in and out of the country 3 times since my last TM30. I had no problem. Maybe it is only some IO's that are going rogue.

Yes, but what if someone steals the money from your account. You may have a hard time getting it back. No guarantees from Thai banks. System here is fraught with problems when money is removed. Not saying you wouldn't get your money back but... My money isn't in a bank. It is spread across multiple low risk investments and institutions. Western banks guarantee a lot more than 1 million baht on deposits. I'm glad you sleep well. I do too.

If you believe your money in a Thai bank is more secure than my investment in the West, go for it. I have more peace of mind with my investment than I have with Thai banks.

I pay 12,500 to agent that includes 1,900 to immigration. Last year my investment made 9% tax free. So my 800,000 earned 72,000. Just a bit more than the 10,400 I payed the agent. Certainly worth it for me. YMMV.

I use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.realbyteapps.moneymanagerfree&hl=en&gl=US Works well.

Honda Click always breaking down??? Pffft. You have got to be joking. Arguably the most reliable bike on the planet.

Maybe worth a try. Good luck.

You can get it anytime as in a year in advance and it is valid until your extension of stay expires.

Another great trip. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy.

I just did it again in January this year and if I'm not mistaken, the fee for the biometrics was 700 Baht. Good luck.

RIP Joe! Very sad.

Map is correct.

Cheers. Yes, I agree the 45 days has been discussed. Could you please post a link to the legislation.

Have you got an answer? The poster you refer to does not post any facts, only possibilities for scaremongering. I quote you again "If you're out of the country for more than 183 days you will be deemed as non-resident for tax purposes" Where has this legislation been proposed? There is a very specific reason why the the reverse is proposed and that is to stop all the very wealthy using it as a tax loophole.

Can you link to that proposed legislation. I was under the belief that the proposal was the reverse. People who are resident in Australia for 183 days will not be able to claim non residence for tax purposes. I am not sure the reverse is true at this stage.

Should be Rolex worth 50,000 and 5,000 baht in cash.

It may be worth trying acupuncture. I have lived with lower back pain all my life. 2 years ago I had 5 acupuncture sessions and it has made a massive difference. For the small investment it really is worth a try. May not work for everybody, but it sure did for me.