Fujionrye

Go to the building on the right, you don't need to see the general inquiries desk.

Have a car but we used to bus to Makro and hire one of the pick up trucks parked outside to haul groceries home.

I've read how China is moving to 100% digital payment apps and the use of them is proportional to a person's social credit score. Not towing the party line or criminal convictions resulting in a lower score will limit access to restaurants, theaters and ultimately basic needs.

I entered on a 30 day visa on arrival and applied for a 90 day O retirement visa. Had to show 800,000 in a Thai bank for 3 months before applying, and that money had to be from off shore. Also proof of accommodation with a hand drawn map showing the location. Recently extended this visa for one year.

I like to close my eyes and pretend I'm sitting in a comfy car driving to the airport and not sitting on bus full of smelly people.

Sure, but did you know you can take a bus? From Jomtien? For 150 baht?

Jomtien bus to the airport is 150 baht

The 30 000 000 who don't file a return?

Had Covid last week (tested positive) and the only exposure I could have had was using the elevator to go to the pool. Under 30 seconds possible exposure so super contagious. Used Virx nasal spray and didn't get sick. I'm 5x vaccinated and done with boosters. More effective to have an unopened bottle of Virx on hand.

English is widely spoken in the Philippines. School is taught in English, all subjects.

Lots of great information in this thread, thanks so much. This website is awesome for information like this and I really it hope it survives. I want an O visa going forward so I think for me, it's best to visa run to Cambodia for a 30 day, extend it then apply for an O visa based on retirement in January. Again, thank you for your replies.

Didn't know visit my wife extension was a thing. Could I 60 day extend then apply for an O visa based on Marriage?

Thanks for the helpful replies. My insurance agent told me not to renew from Canada. Note to self..change insurance agent. Checked the Krungsri letter again, it does show the transfer coming from my Canadian bank swift code through Bangkok bank. Is this too tight of a window? Close to New Years, busy time of year. Maybe get a 30 day tourist extension and then apply for the O visa.

Ok, here's what happened. My first year OA visa is multiple entry, expires November 22. Arrived swampy Oct 14 and Immigration stamped my passport visa expires Dec 5, the date my insurance expires. Renewed the insurance for a year, went to Jomtien soi 5 for a year extension and they said nope, year two is done Dec 5. Didn't expecting this. I did wire 1.5m baht just before I left Canada and it arrived Oct 17. So, not two months and now have to go to O visa. I have the wire transfer receipt from Canada and got a letter today from Krungsri bank. The letter says the money arrived Oct 17 and was transferred through Bangkok bank. Doesn't say it was from off shore but the amount lines up. Good enough? Thanks for your replies.

Krungsri account doesn't show my deposit as a foreign source.