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  1. Yes, I am thinking the same. Unless they change drastically the requirement for Non O, I don't any issues even if I need a trip outside to get a new Non O and restart the process. Again, my original question was if I am already on Non O + 1 year extension, do I need to get a non B outside Thailand to proceed the work permit application. And i understand from the previous feedback that yes. As I am in Vietnam now working for the same company, i will need to remind them this point before they ask me to relocate permanently to Thailand.
  2. Ok, thanks. I don't know much about the requirements for LTR but I will check it out. I only understand that this is for wealthy people but I am not sure I am part of it. I have good incomes for sure but not sure if it's enough. As for leaving the country, not really an issue for me. I am travelling a lot for my job and personal trips. But anyway, thanks, I will check it out.
  3. And if you have a regular O visa now, then you may not be able to get a regular O visa again in the future if someday you want to switch back to a retirement visa. Most likely your only option will be an OA retirement visa, which also carries medical insurance requirements. Why not? If I stop work, they will cancel my work permit and will have few days to leave the country and come back either with Non O or visa exempt and re-apply for 1 year extension retirement as long as I have the minimum requirements (over 50, 800k...)
  4. I am on regular Non O with 1 extension based on retirement (over 50) and multi re-entry permit.
  5. Thanks. Helpful. Actually restarting the process by getting a Non B in a consulate abroad for the purpose of applying a work permit is not really an issue for me as I am currently working in Vietnam while i have the 1 year extension for retirement in Thailand. The company i working for want to relocate me to Thailand within this year. The timeline will be around July while my retirement extension is due for renewal in June. My company is a bit slow planning things so I am anticipating a bit ahead. I can imagine asking to start in Thailand in July and told me once I moved that I need to get a Non B outside Thailand. My registered address in Thailand is Phuket where the extension has been done but I will be based in Bangkok for the work (also BOI company). I am wondering if I should proceed the retirement renewal while waiting the final move to Thailand with the company (exact date not yet define, July, August or Sep).
  6. How does it work? You have a non O + 1 year extension based on retirement but you get a job offer in Thailand. Do you need to cancel the existing extension, get a Non B and apply for work permit and extension? Thanks
  7. I was in South Korean 2 weeks ago for few days with my Thai girlfriend (I said girlfriend because we are not officially but we have been living together for 18 years already and live in the same house in Thailand). We also went for the first time to South Korea last September 2023 for a week holidays. So in Sept we both applied for K-ETA through the official website and got apprpved (mine took few minute for approval as French passport but for my girlfriend took few days before approval). Well all good. When we arrived at Incheon airport, I let my girlfriend pass first the immigration. When she gave her passport to the officer, immediately the officer stand up anf shout "Thai passport!". Another officer arrived and asked to follow him to a interrogation room. I then want to follow them but they instruct me proceed immigration for me and wait outside! Immigration check took me only few minutes and then I wait right after the immigration point for my girlfriend. Half hours later, an immigration officer to question me: are you living together? How long? Are living in the house..? One point is that i am working in Vietnam and doing a lot of go and back between Vietnam and Thailand. That day we flew together directly from Saigon to Seoul. They were very confused why I was pretending living with my girfriend in Thailand but was working in Vietnam... I started to get inpatient and annoyed and told them at some that if there was problem, that was ok for us and could cancel our holidays in Korea and take the next plane to Tokyo instead...(even we had hotels booked in Korea and return flight from Seoul to Saigon). Few minutes later, my girlfriend was released, fully cleared immigration. She told me that they questioned a lot (in Thai), she had to show photos of us on her phone (glad she use Google photo as photo storage...) but they were insisting to show them her expired passport (she renewed her passport in 2022). Anyway, finally all good and we enjoyed our holidays. The K-ETA once approved is valid for 2 years. So when we went back last month to Seoul, we didn't re-applied for it. This time, all went well on arrival. No question asked and only few minutes at the immigration check.
  8. Understood. But i am looking at the best interest rates within Thailand only. What you mean in your previous post is that I rather keep my USD in Vietnam with 0% interest and wait the USD devaluate as long as possible before transferring to my THB account? Instead of keeping it in FCD in Thailand for 6 or 9 months at 5% interest? Sorry, I am not good at that...
  9. I just saw an official announcement from Krungsri and also on their website offering now fixed deposit on FCD 6 or 9 months at 5.1% / 5.2%. I am banking with Krungsri already, having a standard saving account and MTD account at 1.5% for maximum 2MTHB. I am working abroad, paid in USD. So transferring regularly my USD to my Thai account. Is it worst to open such FCD account? I have cash available, not by converting my THB but transfering my USD from Vietnam where I am working. There are no interest for foreign currencies in Vietnam bank accounts. The maximim deposit for these Fixed deposit is 15kusd.
  10. Yes Klonko above mentioned that his DP is valid for 3 years. I rechecked mine and confirm it's 1 year validity. It might depend on DLT offices. I don't know about Koh Samui as I am doing in Phuket everytime.
  11. Got your point. About Assets in Thailand, I misread your previous post as I understood "any assets sold in Tax year", you were refering to Assets in Thailand. To be clear, I have no asset at all wherever in Thailand or anywhere else. No asset under my name. But yes, I am sure I bring in enough money too that I could be taxed. Thanks again
  12. Thanks, your reply is very clear and answered my questions. Yes, i checked google about the "bed and breakfasting" and know i understand it. Officially, I have zero asset in Thailand. I have a house but it is under my son name ( he is both Thai and French), F&B businesses but 100% under my girlfriend (Thai) name (live together for 18 years but not marry). Even cars, motorbike... are under her name. The only things I have under my name are several bank accounts and several Thai Credit Cards.
  13. Sorry to pop up here but I have seen several posts on this topic about taxable incomes to Thailand but i can't find the details: Is it official? Who are concerned? Based on what? I am French, not working in Thailand. On retirement extension. I am actually working in Vietnam, having a local contract, paid in USD in a local bank account. My Vietnam taxes are paid by my employer. Even if i am back to Thailand very often (basically 2 weeks in VN, 1 week in Thailand), i doubt it's make 180 days in Thailand. I transfer money from my Vietnam account to my Thai bank accounts regularly ( basically on monthly basis) as I have no intention to stay in Vietnam forever. I have Credit Cards issued in Vietnam and Thailand. Am I concerned about that? What would be the rate of this tax, when it is effective and is it retroactive?
  14. I have been banking in Thailand since the 90's. First account was open in Bangkok Bank in Bangkok. That time was on tourist visa or visa exempt but that time was easy to open an account. About 20 years ago, while I was working in Thailand with work permit, I got a credit card from Bangkok Bank and an American Express gold cards directly from American Express Thailand. Both not secured (didn't need to block any amount to secure the card). 2 years later, I stopped my contract in Thailand, so lost the working permit and worked abroad since then. So never got any new work permit since that time. Both my Bangkok Bank and American Express have been automatically renewed since. Never been asked to deposit any amount in account to secure the card. Few years ago, Bangkok Bank even issued a 2nd Credit Card not secured too. I am not married officially but live with my Thai girlfriend for 18 years now. I requested a supplementary card for her to American Express few years ago and she got it and been renewed automatically without any question or issues. All these years on visa exempt, tourist visa or 1 year Non O based on my son (from ex wife). Of course, during all these years, i changed several times passports (renewed because expiration date or renewed because full as I travel a lot) and always updating the bank with new passport details and visa status. Of course, I have always paid the credit card statements on time, never had any debts and recieving comfortable incomes from abroad.
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