scoutman360

5 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Gload food in from other countries... but especially popular were the range of fancy toiletries to be sold on Instagram or Facebook, and also luxury handbags, watches could be purchased to order - it has always been a great little sideline for flight attendants. 

 Same experience too. This is very common. They give it to their friends who sell it online. Good business for them.

9 hours ago, SteveB2 said:

 

The whole PR application was so daunting and intimidating, plus it was such a time and money vampire, that in the end I didn't care anymore... then it was suddenly all over.

 

I failed 4 times and was successful on the 5th PR application.

 

This comment says it all. Thank you. Thailand doesn't want our money. Singapore loves it, and we can see the difference. Thailand can remain 3rd world if they want.

TM30 has no impact on their investments. Good luck Thailand.

ResMed machines are #1 globally. I know because I work in the business. Respironics and Fisher & Paykel are second in the business, but personally, I think they will all work good for you. All of them work very well. Good luck.

Does she fill out a TM30 when she visits?

I frequently use AIG TravelGuard.  Good coverage and cheap. Can apply and pay online.

In my situation, I travel abroad every month for work. Does Thailand Immigration think that my landlord will agree to report my travels every month?.. if I tell him? He will just kick me out. He will never rent again to foreigners and sell his condo. Do you think he will risk getting a fine for not reporting his foreigner?

From previous threads, the majority of foreigners are from Cambodia and India, etc. Westerners are caught up in the sweep. Does Thailand Immigration really think that the landlords of these poor south-Asian immigrants will report everything about them? They will just stop renting to them and sell the condos and the real estate market is doomed.

Not all water filters are the same. Be careful what you buy. Contaminants range from particles, heavy metals, and bacteria. There is no cheap investment option to capture all of these contaminants.

Does anyone remember the days before the plastic invasion? Egg cartons were cardboard, soda came in a glass bottle with a 5c deposit which most stores would take back. Grocery bags were paper. The list goes on. We survived just fine back then.

9 hours ago, HomeinThailand said:

I am about to start the process for a US visa for my wife.  How long of a process is it to get a visa?

After the interview you/she will know very quickly. If they keep the passport, she gets the VISA. If they hand it back to her, no chance.

6 hours ago, KhaoYai said:

 

What I'm asking is will my family have any problems actually getting any funds out of Thailand? 

That is a very good question, and for years, I have been reading up on Wills and have made and updated them. But I have never heard an answer to your question, either.

Normally, to get funds transferred out of Thailand, (1) one needs proof that the funds were brought into Thailand or (2) the money was earned in Thailand through employment (e.g., employment, work permit, etc.). But what if a foreign executor gains access to the funds? Very good question. Might need to ask the bank.

Here is what I have regarding Thailand Will and Testaments. I keep a copy of this on the front page of my Will for whoever finds it.

For an account in Thailand, if the owner of the account is deceased, the beneficiary should report the death to the bank.  The bank will then freeze the account until the authorized Executor gets in touch with the bank and either closes the account or retains the funds.  This would stop anyone from being able to access the account with the ATM card.  Occasionally, the bank may release the funds to the spouse of the owner but more likely they would freeze the account and wait for the executor.

In order for the beneficiary to get hold of funds, an executor must be appointed by the court in Thailand.  It would be the official executor's responsibility to approach the government and / or private sectors in reclaiming whatever assets that are in the deceased party's name and to either distribute them to the beneficiaries in accordance to the will or equally (if there is no will) or to liquidate the non-liquid assets and to distribute the funds derived from the liquidation to the beneficiary(ies) accordingly. (executor should be named in the Will).

In order to be appointed as the executor, the designated candidate must attend the court in person.  The beneficiaries do not have to attend court as long as each have provided the designated candidate for the executorship with a letter of consent and their statement that they have no objection to this court appointment.

Sunbelt Asia Legal Advisors strongly advises drafting a will in Thailand to appoint your executor and to name beneficiaries so that funds are distributed according to your wishes.

On ‎8‎/‎5‎/‎2019 at 10:15 AM, placnx said:

My understanding is that for Thai assets you should have a Thai will, written by hand. You can have this registered, at amphur office,

 

Quickly, I will point out that you DO NOT need it registered at the local amphur office. There is no benefit in doing that. And, there is no benefit in having it written by hand. You just need the witnesses signatures ..2..  

I feel for the members here. I have VISA and work permit and must get my VISA and WP renewed every year. But because of my situation, I must go to the One Stop office (not CW).  They never asked for TM30, never cared. The day they ask for TM30, I will leave Thailand.

10 hours ago, KittenKong said:

I find that powder doesn't dissolve properly and leaves a nasty residue.

 

So I always buy liquid detergent, and the measure for that is by the cap-full.

Agree. I have, more than once, found my clothes with bleached marks on them from Thai detergents. Had to throw them away.

2 hours ago, scoutman360 said:

I wish them luck, but after reading the petition, I doubt it. The petition is clearly focused on the pain and suffering of the foreigner.  I don't think immigration has any interest in our suffering at all.

 

I would suggest they focus on the negative impact it is placing on Thailand's economy and the global image of Thailand. Share some factual negative examples and how word is spreading on the internet. This, my friend, will attract the media, newspapers, and the attention they are hoping for.

 

Examples: Thai condo owners not willing to rent to foreigners. Foreign employment talent not coming to Thailand.  Empty condos lead to lower property values (i.e., impact to real estate). Etc.

If you don't believe me on how bad things will get, read this.

https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2019-thailand-baby-bust/

"One potential source of relief, though, may come from Thailand’s openness to immigration—an attitude that separates it from other places with population problems like South Korea and Japan. Foreigners make up 10% of Thailand’s overall workforce, with higher numbers at the biggest companies.

“Foreign workers are more than willing to fill the gap,” said Pakpoom Srichamni, president of Sino-Thai Engineering & Construction Pcl, a Bangkok-based firm of 10,000 workers, 30% of whom aren’t Thai."

TM30 will end this.

Lots of good advice here, (and the occasional laugh from the jokesters with a beer in their hands). At your age it is time to accept that things have changed. Certainly, that time is different for everyone. Sildenafil, or Sildegra, in Thailand is your answer.

I have checked in with my Thai DR and they told me no problem.

It sounds to me that someone at Boeing assumes this is a domestic transfer (thus, asking for a Routing number). I bet that the staff normally are trained for domestic, and don't ask the right questions for international transfers. I would contact them with the Thai bank's SWIFT number. That might shake them into a proper train of thought.  Don't bother with the intermediary bank info. Boeing's bank will take care of all that, not you.

If they won't accept a SWIFT code, then go the Bangkok Bank NY routing approach if it can be done (iACH format, as others have said). My small U.S. credit union said their ACH transfers are in iACH format, so no worries there, for me. Also, you might want to see if BBNY has any transfer limits.

Did they stop to think how this will affect foreign investment and foreign businesses in Thailand? Who in their right mind would bring their company here when they will be treated like a common criminal? Business men travel regularly. I can foresee a lot of investment money leaving this country, or not coming at all.

Hmmmm....  how can I solve this problem? Oh!, just buy lots of alcohol the day before.

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I am a guy who survived a serious case of Ecoli and Cdiff after a visit to Thailand. It took me 3 months to recover. I am 100% sure it was the airplane food. Cdiff can be serious and I read that only 30% of people fully recover. I was lucky. This story has much more to understand.

 

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On ‎7‎/‎3‎/‎2019 at 5:49 PM, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

a couple things here...

 

1. It's not uncommon for U.S. banks to use what's called corresponding banks to serve as the middlemen in international funds transfers for whatever reason. That could be why Wells went thru Kasikorn, though Wells ought to be able to tell you if they do or don't use a corresponding bank for wire transfers to Thailand.

 

2. Yes, you did get a lousy exchange rate. In doing any kind of international xfer for Immigration purposes, you gotta build in a margin of cushion to cover fees and exchange rate fluctuations (or bank ripoffs as the case may be).

 

3. It's possible, if you get the transaction details from BKKB, you might be able to go to Kasikorn Bank's HQ and get them to issue you something called a credit advice letter that documents the transfer of your funds into Thailand. That MIGHT help with Immigration, but no guarantees.

 

This summarized well what I was going to say.  Going forward:

Option A: TallGuy's #3. Get the paper trail. The Credit Advice showing anything with your name on it or a trail to your BB account should work.

Option B: Open a Kbank account for next time. Seems like WF is using them as their intermediary bank. If your Extension expires in October, you have plenty of time to send the money home and do it again through Kbank.

8 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

And of course I always dress like I am going to a important business meeting.

You nailed it. Every time I go to the bank, I dress like a king. And they treat me accordingly. In Thailand, money talks a little, but image takes you everywhere.