Peterw42

Also, a passport doesn't contain your address. People still dont get it. There are two separate systems, one uses a foreign travel document with your name in a foreign language with a number that doesn't fit into Thai databases, as your ID, and it doesn't contain your address OR an actual Thai ID that has your name in Thai, a Thai ID number in the format that fits into thai databases, AND contains your address.

I have 2 accounts opened and operated with pink ID, The account name is in Thai script, as per the pink ID. (i cant actually use a passport to operate these accounts, its in a different language.) Im not lying or wishful thinking. Maybe dont post misinformation on things you obviously know nothing about.

That's odd, I did a report yesterday afternoon (jomtien), and still pending at 8:30. Are you sure its approved and not just the acknowledgement email

This is a breakdown of the numbers

Try these guys https://www.mbkg.co.th/en/home

Foreigners can only own condos, Foreigners cannot own a house/land.

Fridays 2% loss is all but come back, as of 11:30.

Maybe I am a bit slow. How can Thailand spend USD, its foreign reserve, and somehow magically increase its foreign reserve. If you buy baht, you dont have more foriegn currency/reserve, you have more baht. As others have asked, where does the USD come from. Its called Foreign exchange reserves because its assets held on reserve by a central bank in foreign currencies. Spend the foreign currency, and its gone

They live here. I was mostly trying to point out that it is still spreading. I know more people with covid now, than at the height of the shutdowns.

I imagine those same tourists would be pretty disappointed if they end up in bed with covid on their holidays, that they caught on crowded public transport. I have friends at the moment, out of action, with covid they contracted in Thailand.

You wont be able to get a Thai sim in Australia. Why the need to buy beforehand ? Get to your destination and go to the local mall or 7/11 and get one. If you do have a need for internet and calls on arrival (and there is no wifi), just use an oz sim on roaming, they all sell addon roaming data/call packages, $10 a day or similar.

How would the OP get a mortgage for a property he cant legally own ? Options to get a mortgage for a legal property (condo) are already limited

I dont know that you can make such a broad statement. I have a friend who opened a Bangkok bank account last week, on a tourist visa, no agent. The main pattaya branch in 2nd rd. He took a thai person with him, who was an existing BB customer for reference

These loan shark things are not loans, its more like rental of some money. the payments are not servicing the debt. You agree to X amount of monthly payments to rent the money for X amount of months. At the end, presuming you made all the payments, you either repay the money, or re-rent the money. There is no duration of the loan as such. The closest banking equivalent would be an interest only loan

Im pretty sure if you looked up "sois that have not recovered from Covid" in the dictionary, it has a photo of Soi welcome.

Thats the trouble with lists, there is often the generic list and a local office variation. Its worth going to the office and asking directly, they often have a local list, or are happy to advise what they want. Im pretty sure, at the moment, Jomtien doesn't want a map for NON-0 or retire extension.

A map isn't usually required for a retire extension . Its a requirement for a marriage extension as they visit you, and it must be hand drawn.

OP, I think Jomtien still has a hand out that lists the documents etc. As others have said, start by getting a bank account and the funds in place, Go to a copy shop and get multiple copies of all your documents, PP photos etc (if you think they may ask for it, have it copied and ready). Then present at immigration, they will soon tell you whats missing. It may take a couple of visits, one to get a list, another to find out what you are missing etc.

Nowadays, in Bangkok, the ordinary Thai way of life is a house/townhouse in a gated moobaan and grab delivers their food. Often not visible, unless you visit someone. Usually close by there will be a cluster of shops, usually centered around the local wet market, temple. Also not far away will be a mall of some description housing Big C, Lotus etc. These areas exist a couple of kilometers from the tourist areas and are probably 90 % of Bangkok (you can see it out the plane window as you fly in). The local wet market is still probably the best reflection of ordinary Thai life.

I think you will find ownership doesn't equal voting rights. the minority foreign shareholder is usually the "managing director" of the company and has the final vote in any company affairs. Thais own 51% of every company in Thailand

The Thai lawyer has done nothing wrong or abnormal. A Company needs 51% Thai ownership, if the foreigner doesn't nominate Thai people the the lawyer will find the Thai people. Its what the lawyer is getting paid to do. A farang lawyer would be doing the same, finding Thais to be the 51%.

OP, who did you imagine the Thai partners would be, in the absence of you putting forward a thai partner? it has to be a Thai person and it makes sense it would be someone the lawyer knows. So long as you are the managing director and control the vote etc, the other 2 directors shouldn't be able to override you.

Is it possible for a non working (never worked) foreigner to pay into this scheme and get cover? Given that a foreigner no longer working can.

As others have said, the 400k deposit is the easiest option. Given that you need your own account, maybe open a foreign currency account. The 400k (equivalent) is in a thai bank in $US, acceptable for immigration. You can then transfer funds as needed to your joint account, and when the exchange is favorable. Top it up 2 months prior to next years extension etc. Keep your pension paid into US account.

Did you read to OP