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claynlr
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PayPal is sending an e-mail advertising Xoom for international transfers. I punched in $3000 and it was 96972.90THB at an exchange rate of 32.3243 and a fee of 4.99 if you use a bank account. If you use a debit or credit card the fee went to 599.99!
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Pib, what topic was it that you related your experience opening a transfer wise account? Thanks!
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Thanks Pib...got it!!
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2 hours ago, Pib said:
Regarding the exchange rate you get when using your Visa/Mastercard, unless you accept a Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) transaction (DON'T DO THAT) the ATM might offer which is the local ATM owner exchange rate but with an approx 3% lower exchange rate than the full Visa/Mastercard rate, the exchange rate your card-issuing bank gives you is the full Visa/Mastercard exchange rate "minus their foreign transaction fee" like the 1% your card charges. Their foreign transaction fee effectively lowers the exchange rate....cost you more....makes more profit for the bank....preaching to the choir I know.
Can you talk more about this Pib? When the screen come up "accept exchange rate?" what should be looking for? I didn't know we had a choice at an ATM.
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LA would be awesome. Nothing I have seen on TV but great reports of dealing with them such as Spokane Al.
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Good deal...thanks Joe
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State map...taken from Chicago Consulate site
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But by the state map I live in a state that has to apply at Chicago..or can anyone apply at the Washington Embassy?
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I did Joe...
VII. Retirement in Thailand, the applicant must be at least 50 years old and must submit documents as follows :
- documentation showing proof of retirement
- bank statement or monthly/year income.
- a copy of the applicant’s criminal record from the local police department
- a certificate of health.
*These documents must be certified by a Notary Public and certify true signature of the notary public by the Secretary of State.
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Are there any Chicago O-A visa holders that can respond about proof of retirement documentation? I will retire soon but will not take SS for a few years so that can't be used. U Joe says being over 50 is proof of retirement but they can get that proof (age) from your application or passport. Seems they want something else.
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4 minutes ago, Dan5 said:
Yes. You won't need either the medical exam or the criminal background check if you get it in I have a retirement visa and it was really easy to get in Thailand. I don't know what advantages doing it in the USA might have.
U.S advantages---Your money can stay in a U.S. bank and you can stretch the O-A out to almost 2 years! Each person has to decide what works best for them. Maybe someone would have trouble with the police check?
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Anyone seen a sleep number bed ( the ex-wife in US has one and I think that's what it's named?) in BKK? The kind that the mattress is divided into 2 halves and each half can be controlled separately as far as soft or hard and the head section can be tilted up for TV watching or reading?
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5 hours ago, ubonjoe said:
You do not need to go to immigration. Just show both passports to the officer at departure immigration and your entry stamp will be transferred to the new one and stamp you out the country in it.
Thanks Joe
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My plan was to have an appointment at the Embassy on the afternoon of my morning arrival. My R&R is 16 days and they are saying app. 2 weeks for processing. I believe after initial appointment I can keep my old passport with me while they process. Then on to GF's home to await e-mail from the Embassy that passport is ready. After passport pick-up I will be flying out in 1-2 days. A hotel In Bangkok will be obtained before passport pick-up. Really didn't want to go to immigration in Bangkok if could be avoided.
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21 hours ago, WhizBang said:
I did mine in January at the airport. Took all of 5 minutes.
Whiz- Is there a certain office at the airport you went to or does the Immigration Officer at the departure desk (where the long lines are!) do it?
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I am coming on an R&R to Thailand from the Middle East. I will arrive on Visa Exempt and will be getting a new passport at the U.S. Embassy.
On their website they say after receiving my new passport (app. 2 weeks?) to go Thai Immigration and get the entry Visa stamp transferred to new passport.
Is that also true for Visa Exempt or can you show old and new passports at departure?
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My app will be sent by mail. Anyone recently mailed application and documents to the Chicago consulate?
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This is from the Chicago web site pertaining to O-A Visa.
VII. Retirement in Thailand, the applicant must be at least 50 years old and must submit documents as follows :
- documentation showing proof of retirement
- bank statement or monthly/year income.
- a copy of the applicant’s criminal record from the local police department
- a certificate of health.
*These documents must be certified by a Notary Public and certify true signature of the notary public by the Secretary of State.
What is "documentation showing proof of retirement" if you are not getting a pension or receiving Social Security?
Also, as my home state is in Chicago's jurisdiction am I limited to them for application or is the Embassy in Washington an alternative?
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Actually, what I planned to do was get another O-A after the almost 2 years of the original O-A. I will go back to visit children at least that often....I will see how it plays out. I have a BK Bank account and can season money then if I go that route.
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Another difference in O-A and O is that with O-A my funds can stay in my home country. No need to transfer or season 800,000.
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I think I remember last time I went to the Chicago web site it had a list of states they serviced. It had AR (my home state) listed as one. Maybe it's regional where you can only apply at certain consulates according to where you live?
For me, the O-A will be the way I go as you can get 2 years out of it and I know I will be back home at least every 2 years to see my family and friends and just renew it. Then only 90 day reports! Not worried about the med check or police report and can leave my money in the US. I believe that to be Spokane Al's reasoning also as he and his wife come back to US regularly.
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Michael- A few of questions on the 2 forms to be filled out please.
Visa Application Form....#4
1. What did you enter on "Purpose of Visit"?
2. What did you enter on "Place to Stay in Thailand"? Hotel or residence?
Extra Form to be Filled Out
1.What did you enter under "Occupation"? Retired?
2.Did you enter something under "Monthly Income" and "Amount of Savings"? I will not have monthly income but will have over B800,000 in my bank account. In my case would I leave Monthly Income blank?
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Sorry, cannot contribute to this thread. We are about 3-4 weeks away from our house being finished and our builder is the best I have every heard of or read about. I have read a lot of stories in CoolThaiHouse (a website devoted to falang building in Thailand). Our builder not only knows how to build a good house he is extremely organized and spot on with his scheduling and the people he hires are as good as I've ever read about. If we get our house in 3 weeks then it will be just almost 4 months from start to finish.
O.D.- Your house turned out beautiful. The roof looks just like it was pictured back in the beginning! I know you are proud and "oneday" has finally arrived!
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When does Honda annouce 2015 Thailand models?
O-A Visas, Retirement Extensions etc
in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
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And since you will be going back home regularly, you don't need to have the 800,000 in a Thai bank. Your money can stay in the UK if that is important to you. (As to just renewing your O-A every 2 years)