Issanraider

Religion in all its different forms has been responsible for the death and suffering of millions of people throughout history and will continue to do so. What right does anyone have to think that because one person doesn’t believe in what he or she believes in they have the right to kill or harm them? No there is no god and religious beliefs have only been invented by those that are scared of the fact that when you are dead you are dead with no form of afterlife.

I haven’t lived in Thailand for 12 years but have made regular visits during that period. I haven’t been looking for gold shops in the past but good to know that there are some although take the point that it may be better to buy elsewhere but wanted to give my wife a surprise present. Looking forward to my retirement in October in LOS before Mr Starmer announces his “painful “ budget! Thanks to everyone for their helpful replies here.

Upon my return to Thailand in October I want to buy my wife a gift of either a bracelet or necklace. Could someone please tell me the current cost of a 1 baht item or a half baht alternative based on current gold prices. Also does anyone know if there is a gold shop at Bangkok airport?

Never ceases to amaze me how a simple question on any online forum seems to generate vitriolic comments by certain people. Apologies to brianthainess for posting what you consider to be a pointless post but I merely asked the question due to the fact that I fully expect to die before my wife who is 15 years younger than me and presumed it would save her the bother of changing the registration document when I do expire. This point seems to have been appreciated by those who have posted more positive replies for which i thank you. My wife and I have been together for over 20 years and apart from a 23 year old daughter who has a fantastic job in Bangkok, my wife has no relatives who would be a priorityover me. The matter of insurance has been clarified by some and again I thank you for your replies on this point.

I will be moving back to Thailand soon to live out the remainder of my life which hopefully will be for a good while. I have just turned 73. I have all the visa/extension of stay bases covered. I will be living in Khon Kaen and will be buying a car for between 400k to 500k baht. If I register the car in my wife’s name will I still be able to insure it for myself to drive as I seem to recall that insurance goes on the car rather than the individual, or will it be best to register it and insure it in my name assuming that I am wrong on this point? My wife doesn’t drive although I am hoping to change that after I get back and arrange proper lessons for her. I would appreciate your advices on this proposal and if any has a particular insurance company they can recommend I would greatly appreciate it

Thanks DrJack Apolgies if I missed an earlier clarification but as you can tell I want to make sure I have all the bases covered. If only the solicitors dealing with my property sale here in England were as quick as members here to reply to my queries !!😡

Thanks for the advice. No I won’t be touching it once it is deposited. One further point however. Does the 2 month rule apply for the non O application or just the retirement extension of stay?

Thanks for your replies. Good to know that KK immigration seem to be helpful on visa matters. When I arrive I want to transfer 800k baht from my savings account into a dedicated deposit account which I will leave untouched for the annual extension of stay applications. When I do that will the 2 month requirement start on the date of that or from the date the money arrived in my savings account?

Thanks to everyone for their replies. it’s good to note that Khon Kaen immigration office appears to be helpful on visa issues. One final question. When I get to Thailand I want to transfer the required 800k baht from my savings/current account to a dedicated interest earning deposit account and leave it there for the annual extension of stay requirement. When I do this will I have to wait another 2 months before it can be used for the initial application or will the 2 months start from the date on which the money hit my savings account?

I am planning to return to Thailand for retirement towards the middle of September and this is my plan of action, however if anyone sees any flaws in it please tell me. 1. I am depositing the equivalent of 1m baht into my Siam CB account by transfer from my Lloyds Bank account tomorrow. 2. when I arrive in Thailand I will get 60 days visa exempt stamp in my passport. 3. About 20 days from the expiration of the 60 days I will attend Khon Kaen immigration office armed with relevant documents and apply for a non immigrant O visa which will then give me another 90 days. 4. About 20 days before the non O expiry date I will apply for 1 year extension of stay based on retirement by which time I will not allow my account to drop below 800k baht. It seems simple enough to me but have I missed anything obvious that could cause a problem to this plan?

I am planning to return to Thailand for retirement towards the middle of September and this is my plan of action, however if anyone sees any flaws in it please tell me. 1. I am depositing the equivalent of 1m baht into my Siam CB account by transfer from my Lloyds Bank account tomorrow. 2. when I arrive in Thailand I will get 60 days visa exempt stamp in my passport. 3. About 20 days from the expiration of the 60 days I will attend Khon Kaen immigration office armed with relevant documents and apply for a non immigrant O visa which will then give me another 90 days. 4. About 20 days before the non O expiry date I will apply for 1 year extension of stay based on retirement by which time I will not allow my account to drop below 800k baht. It seems simple enough to me but have I missed anything obvious that could cause a problem to this plan?

Thanks to all for the replies. I will pursue the Non O eVisa before I leave

Thanks for the replies. Will my connecting flight to Khon Kaen count as the onward flight. The monies will not be sent to SCB until next week so do they need to have been in there for 2 months before I get an eVisa in the UK. (Sorry for lack of question marks but for some reason my laptop wont type them!)

All being well with my house sale which is going through legal procedures at the moment, I hope to return to Thailand permanently by the end of September by which time a deposit of well over 1 million baht will have been in my Siam Commercial account for over 2 months. Thankfully I will now get 60 days visa exempt when I arrive, after which I will apply for a Non Immigrant O visa at Khon Kaen immigration, followed by an application for a retirement extension of stay. My question is will I be able to travel out on a one way ticket on Emirates Airline who I will be using as I have a lot of air miles to use, or will I be expected to get a return ticket given that I will not have a visa stamped in my passport before I leave. If anyone has an answer to this I would be much obliged.

Yes I have a savings account and a deposit account with SCB which I have had for over 20 years now, both in my sole name. Thank you for your help on this 👍