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I plan to visit Cambodia and need a Thai reentry permit for my non-O visa. Is there a desk at Don Mueang Airport where I can get a reentry permit, similar to the one at Suvarnabhumi?

I have shares in Australia, dividends from which are taxed at 50%, this makes return on investment poor. I am thinking of cashing in shares and moving money to a country with an expat friendly tax system. Has anybody else found this a problem and what have you done about it?

If I exit without a re-entry permit and obtain a new non-O after I arrive, will I need health insurance as I do not need this currently?

I am thinking of traveling overseas between February and July 2024. My non-O retirement visa needs to be renewed in April, is there a way to do this while I am overseas, or do I need to return? Thanks in advance.

Not sure which Forum to put this in, so here goes. As an Australian I want to leave all my money to my daughters in Australia, my Thai gf has other ideas (suprise). My understanding is that since she has never lived in Australia, she is unable to access any money I have there in super. Also, even if I wrote a will passing all my money in Thailand to my two daughters in Australia, does my gf have any legal claim on money I have here. We have lived together for four years and she is well off even without me. Should I write a will in Thailand or Australia, or both, to ensure my super goes to my children?

Trying to apply for a visa to visit Austria. The VFSGlobal web site keeps providing the message "Invalid logins". I have now registered with three different email addresses, without success. Any suggestions on how to apply for a visa through VFS will be appreciated.

I viisted: https://www.bmeia.gv.at/th/oeb-bangkok/reisen-nach-oesterreich/einreise-und-aufenthalt/visum/ which I assume may be the Austrian consulate in Bangkok. The requirement for a ticket is: "Proof of the means of transport (reservation OR booking; presentation of a paid ticket is not required)". If a reservation only lasts maybe 3 days before payment or cancellation, what is the point of providing a reservation number if it takes VFR a few days to look at my gf's application, by which time the reservation will have been canceled?

I want to apply for a Schengen tourist visa for my girl friend to visit Austria. In case the visa is not approved, I do not want to buy a non-refundable air ticket in advance. Any suggestions on how to manage this will be appreciated. Thanks

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Trying to work my way through the Immigration web site. Which form number do I need to apply for a renewal of my Non-O Retirement visa? Thanks in advance.

Anybody seen large Christmas pudding in the stores in Bangkok? I found small, one person, puddings, but not larger ones. Thanks.

I have AIS as an ISP and use Em Client as an email client on my laptop. Usually, when I send an email with an attachment, the email gets stuck in the Outbox and not transmitted. Has anybody else experienced this issue?

Sounds too difficult to buy gold coins. better to buy Thai gold here and coins overseas. Thanks for the replies.

Where can I buy a swiss franc? The advantage of Swiss francs is that I can take them to Australia, if needed, and sell them there.

Can I buy Krugerrands, or a similar gold coin, in Thailand? Currently I am buying bars of Thai gold from gold shops, but would like to diversify. Thanks

I know you have to declare it when leaving Australia. In Melbourne there is a counter just after immigration where you can submit the declaration. You also need to declare amounts of currency when entering Thailand. I assume it is at the red channel, things to declare.

To bring large amounts of cash into Thailand I need to declare it with customs at Suvarnabhumi airport. Where, at the airport, do I declare cash? The only place I see a customs person is next to the X-ray machine, after clearing baggage pickup, and next to the exit.

An American doctor friend in Bangkok needed a hernia operation. The difference in the prices quoted at private hospitals in BKK was huge. In the end, he returned to the U.S. for the operation. Even without U.S. health insurance, it was cheaper to get the operation done there and the difference in cost paid for a business class ticket home. Who says that private hospitals in Thailand are not a racket.

I would like to buy gold as part of an investment strategy, where is the best place to buy it in BKK? People say just go to one of the better gold jewellery stores in Chinatown. Any suggestions?

Any recommendations on where to get a melanoma checkup in Bangkok? A few years ago I visited Bangkok Hospital in Pattaya, but was put off by their excessive charging and greed.

I just downloaded Skype. It seems to me that to call someone using Skype, they also need to use Skype. Since it is my bank branch am phoning, I doubt they use Skype.

Thanks Scubascuba3. I also just spoke with AIS help desk, they do not offer a collect call service.

Anybody know how to make a collect call to Canada? What number do I dial from Bangkok to reach the relevant operator. My mobile account is with AIS. Thanks.

I would like to cycle from Samut Prakan to the coast. Is there a bike rental shop in or near Samut Prakan? Thanks in advance