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How about having 2 non -O s ( retirement with proof of $ in the bank ) back to back giving 6 months ...any likely problems ? I`m wondering about getting the 1st one in the UK before travel , then getting another when I have to do a border run to Laos - possible ?

It`s just supply and demand . Places like Patts have seen a huge inflow of people from India and China . Hotels and restaurants charge what they can . Get out of the tourist ghettos and prices are half - 400 not 800 / night for a room , 50 not 150 for food . Agree on air fares though - pre covid I paid c. £ 600 LHR - BKK . Last year it was £ 1100 .

Having a Thai person accompany you and vouch for your respectability has worked in the past , particularly if they are a long time resident and well known in the area . Might still work ? Failing that , a non O retirement ( over 50 ) visa is available from your home country . Just needs proof of Bt 800 k in the bank ( not necessarily a Thai bank ).

The Thais are usually polite and ask before throwing water . It`s the aggressive Farangs who are the problem .

Hi , thanks for that . The Non O retirement ( 90 days ) e-visa might be ok if the 60 VEE goes back to 30 . Would it be possible to extend this by another 30 days at immigration . I hope to visit 3 places this time - Prachuap KK ( not much there but has a nice beach ) Patts , and Udon . Never been anywhere in Laos before , so was hoping to avoid having to stay there but it looks like that might be a better option for me than the Cambo run ( did that by minibus a few yrs ago and didn`t enjoy it ) .

Hi , I had it all planned out - Enter visa exempt ( 60 days ) then extend at immigration ( another 30 ) . Then border bounce at Nonghai over the bridge and back ( another 60 ) . Job done . But now it`s all changed again - maybe now only 30 days VEE and the requirement to spend 2 nights in Vientienne instead of coming straight back . Just had a look at the visa options ... SETV gets you 60 ( + 30 ) , retirement gets you 90 . Then there`s the O-A that needs insurance . I have the required 800,000 in an account , so what are my best options ? TINA .

The day of the small mom + pop style shops is coming to an end - they just can`t compete with 7-11 Family Mart , Lotus , Big C . Maybe ok for the wife who has to be at home to maybe look after a small child , but as a full time job ? Mind numbingly boring unless there are lots of customers , profits may be so small they don`t even cover the cost of electricity and depreciation on equipment .

I`ve been back in the UK for a few months , so I contacted ( email ) KTB and asked if I needed to do anything . They sent me the FATCA / CRS forms and I printed them off and filled them in before photoing and sending back . Got a reply next day . All very efficient , I`m impressed .

Many of the national parks allow camping , bring your own or hire one . Can be fun , depending on the weather . Cycling ? Lots of people do , not for me though ( apart from short distances to the shop ) - too hot , then there`s the safety aspect .

What sort of Visa could she have that allows long stays ? Unless it`s just a long overstay on a TV .

I`ve been in the UK for 18 months now , won`t be back in Thailand until Nov. KTB don`t have any way of contacting me . Do I need to worry my account could be closed ? Sent some money from the UK a few months ago and checked via ATM and it seemed ok .

Would be ok if there were no neighbours within 100 m. otherwise too noisy - no sound insulation at all .

I was last there 20 yrs ago and it was quite crowded with young hippy types , probably the same sort who frequent KSR and the full moon parties . Not my scene so won`t be going back . Nice countryside though with hot springs nearby - free 20 yrs ago now Bt 500 to get in 👎

I have a SIPP in the UK and was hoping to pass it on IHT free , but that`s not possible now thanks to RR and the recent budget . Presently , any withdrawals are taxed at source ( usually 20 % ) . If I move to Thailand and become non UK resident for tax , can I claim back these deductions ? I also have dividend income , not sure if I need to pay UK tax on these or not .

Not an expert , but reading all the replies , a summary might be ... # no tax on gifts , 20 m Bt to wife or kids ( must be legally married ) or 10 m Bt anyone else , per year . note - to avoid confusion at the tax office , better to transfer directly to the beneficiary , rather than to your own account , then the recipient .