CartagenaWarlock

They have two gas stations on Thepprasit Road. I like Jomtien. Only once did I go to Wongamat/Nakula to look for a condo, but I did not like the area. I can't give you the exact reason. The first impression was not good. The only thing lacking in Jomtien is a McDonald's, and I don't like ordering from McDonald's. I like their hot French fries.

Just hand over a veet tube. That's what I do when my ladies show signs of laziness.

I wanted to try out the USA deposit account in Wise (USA). So I added $1,000 USD last Friday. They informed me it will take one week to get my funds from my Wealthfront account because apparently I linked the bank using two micro deposits. To check if the delay is due to Wealthfront or Wise, I immediately went to the Wealthfront site and initiated $1,000 transfer to Chase Bank, and the money reached my Chase bank in three hours. So it is not that Wealthfront is delaying it (The Wise transfer was a pull and the Chase bank transfer was a push). This morning I woke up and checked my Wise account; the money is still not there (after more than one week) in my Wise account. I checked my Wealthfront account and the money was withdrawn by Wise two days after I initiated the pull at Wise and that was five days ago. I don't understand why it takes so long for Wise to pull money from my US bank. I can assure you that most American banks will pull the money by the next day (apparently they do it in batches), and it will be in my account within two/three days. I'm not sure why it takes so long for Wise to pull the money. And yes, it's a shame that there is no instant transfer in the USA, like in most countries.

Just having a DTA does mean anything. If you have to dig into it to find out what is specifically exempt,. US SS, and government pensions are specifically exempt.

I talked to him. Apparently, he had an OA before COVID and abandoned it after they mandated health insurance. He says it is inconvenient for him to align his "permitted to stay" date with his health insurance expiration date. He gets his health insurance from the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace, and within two years he is going to switch to Medicare at 65. He stays for six months but not continuously. Takes a break and goes back to the USA. I told him the best option for him was to get an agent-assisted extension. After the first year, it is around $30 per month. And yes, he has to pay for the months he is not in Thailand, but still, it is a bargain. Now, let him do whatever he wants to.

So far, weed works for me the best. There is no need for any other enhancement drugs. I will see how long I can continue with weed and no enhancement drugs.

In Thailand one does not need a prescription to buy most medications. That is also the reason my UHC health savings MasterCard is always denied at all pharmacies. They only work in hospital pharmacies.

401(K) is like an IRA, and he has IRAs as well. So, this is ruled out.He mentioned O-A and is looking into it; otherwise, he will continue to do whatever he is doing with TVs and extensions. He is thinking about taking a risk, sending his IRA statement for a non-O, and seeing what happens.

Settlement time when you sell a portion of your 401K is a few days. Not immediately available, like in checking or in savings.

Credit cards. Credit cards are for emergencies.

He would make more from his investment in the US. Why would he put 800,000 baht in a Thai bank? I don't tell him to do something that will result in financial loss and is not a win-win situation for any party. Obviously, in US dollars. Does anybody know if the money should be in a savings account or a 401(K) or IRA will be OK?

Sorry, I should have made it clear. He is in the US (Chicago area) and would apply for a Non-O at the Chicago consulate. He does not draw any Social Security yet and lives off of his 401(k) savings. He has been to Thailand plenty of times and always goes on TV and gets an extension for 30 days. Apparently, he has a condo in the Jomtien area. He was asking if he could get a non-O and didn't have to apply for an extension. If possible, how many times can he get from the same consulate. He would like to stay in Thailand for six months, but not continuously. So, he is not interested in METVs. He was wondering if he could do it with a non-O, each time applying for a non-O, at the Chicago consulate. I told him I didn't know, and he could get an agent-assisted retirement that would allow him to stay as long as he wanted for up to one year.

Regardless of the expiration date of the visa, when the person enters Thailand, he will be given 90 days to stay. Even if he enters on the expiration day of the visa, he will be given 90 days to stay.

No my question is not that. My question is about applying for a visa at a Thai embassy.

Do you mean savings account? And how much do you have to show?