crowned

I had to show Aus assets to be deemed eligible.

I set up Thai bank account for transfer to achieve 3M thb after entering Thailand 

I'm on an o-x issued in Sydney. Every Thai immigration officer I've dealt with (airports, border crossing, immigration offices etc etc) now nothing about how o-x works. If I had my time over, I'd have MUCH rather had o-a. 

They just shake their head and look at one another at the mention of o-x.

They don't want to see me every year to look at bank statements, but I have found, after 3 years of o-x that it would be much more manageable. 

Keep it simple and you'll be happier with your Thai experience 

2 hours ago, thcosh said:

anybody has been on keto for long time ?

 

12 months for me. Dramatic improvement in my health

latest Pajero has no spare, but our new Fortuner has an actual spare tyre. Has 12v front and rear as well as a 220v and some usb's. I'd much rather a real spare. 

Unfortunately, though, there's a habit of people stealing the spare on the fortuners...raming a metal bar thru the plastic bumper and off comes the spare. Had to buy a locking device to keep ours intact.

1 minute ago, time2093 said:

This is the response I got regarding financing through Thanachart Bank which seems the most popular bank to get financing. 

 

As a foreigner, there are two alternative ways to get a car loan:

1.If you have either work permit and regular income in Thailand (3-6 months income history, depending on such things as salary and how safe the bank considers your work), you are OK.

2. If you have regular pension from your home country, you are also OK.

Also, your age has to be no more than 72 when you pay the last installment.

Thanks, I'll check them out

I'm in the market for a new SUV (Fortuner or Pajero), here on Retirement visa. Plenty of funds for 30 or 40 % downpayment, and can easily manage the repayments,  but can't get finance approval. 

Just wondering if those with more wisdom than me can suggest a way to get finance approved. Dealership finance brokers...no luck, and Bangkok Bank personal loan guideline say max age 65.

Thanks for any ideas

1 minute ago, WaveHunter said:

I agree it's not always a good idea to get all "preachy" about this stuff but sometimes when you find something that really works for you and there is sound scientific basis for it, and there is such a prevailing misunderstanding what constitutes "proper" nutrition, it's kind of hard to keep it to yourself...so sometimes, for better or worse, I tend to get on a soapbox. ????

 

Yes, very easy to do when it's been such a great plan for me

13 minutes ago, cooked said:

I don't think anyone has stated that Keto= Zero carbs. ALL CARBS transform themselves into glucose eventually, the ones that don't, so called fibre, add little enhancement to the taste or pleasure of food. Excess glucose will lead to build up of visceral fat and inflammation of the arteries and other organs.

I'm 72 and cycle between occasional 24 hour fasts, strict Keto + IF, low carb + IF and targeted Keto, which I am almost ashamed to admit, all gets scheduled around my running races and long run days. Another Half Marathon coming up in January, not my first, and plenty of proof in that pudding.

Wow. Fantastic from my perspective at 66. Best of luck with your half marathon. 

Another low carb / intermittent fasting success story. Great to hear your thoughts

my experience (6 months low carb and IF16:8) has been terrific for me. I hate the idea of preaching about diet, but all I can do is give my own experience, which has been steady weight loss with little exercise, and my blood sugars have gone from the "pre-diabetic" back down to the "normal" range. Good luck to you both on your path to better health.

In Australia most of the blood testing is covered by the government, but wage earners all pay an annual levy towards health care, and many (who can afford it) have their own private insurance.

Patients generally need a doctor's referral for the testing.

Much easier here to be able to order my own for a reasonable price.

Again, thanks for your insight and experience

9 hours ago, WaveHunter said:

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In Thailand, you don't need a prescription to get blood tests; you just

 

Hope this helps ????

 

Well, I've been studying and recording my own blood test results for many years, so, I'll take your advice and just get a private lab to do the tests , especially if I'm not sure about finding a local doctor for any great guidance.

Wonderful details. As I'm newly relocated in Thailand, it's all new, especially when my Thai partner isn't much into preventative health care, although she is coming around to the idea of cutting back on rice and skipping breakfast. 

Haven't convinced her to let me test her blood glucose and ketones yet.

Good luck with your journey. If our planned relocation to Rayong comes off, we might catch up one day

I'm certailny not an athlete like yourself, but back in April/May, I realised I was doing many hours of exercise per week(swimming laps, walking and dragon boat training) but wasn't loosing any weight.

After seeing some ken Berry stuff, I decided to immediately cut out all the carbs, and went on to 16:8 diet, and the weight started to go down. 6 months later, I'm still losing weight, my blood glucose is 4.9(was 6.5 , so classified as "pre-diabetic")and I'm excercising much less. 

It's the best thing I've ever done for my health.

My main disappointment is the difficulty in finding a Thai, or Australian doctor to guide me. Most I've tried back in Australia still wanted to give advice about calorie control, or low fat diet, or a balanced diet...all this stuff that's just rubbish!!

Sure, plenty of info online/youtube about Keto and fasting, but it would be reassuring to be able to have a doctor to monitor my blood results and give some knowledgeable advice.

Have you found a doctor with the right strategy?

Thanks for your insight

On 11/28/2020 at 10:35 AM, WaveHunter said:

 

 

Dr. Barry is a stickler for being 100% science-based in a real easy-to-understand way, and also backs up everything he says with links to scientific studies.  Unlike most YouTube “gurus” he has nothing to sell, and is totally unbiased in his views.  

 

Good of luck with the journey!

Thanks for the feedback Wavehunter, I've also found Ken Berry stuff great value. Good luck with your health

On 11/11/2020 at 9:26 PM, daviddunham said:

Example: Arriving in BKK = Quarantine in Bangkok and Pattaya possible (not Phuket, Samui etc.)

I was keen to use ALQ Chonburi on flying in from Sydney, but was told my only choice was BKK hotels as the ALQ were reserved for Thai Nationals. Not sure if this was accurate, I was just glad to get into the Kingdom

Felt lucky after arranging letter from my IO as proof address and straight in Bangkok Bank branch in Korat and they readily openned an account for me. No questions about work permits or anything else really. Just happy to get it sorted 

I entered the Kingdom from Australia 26 November, and almost ready to exit quarantine. On Non O (O-X)retirement visa. Obviously I'll need to set up banking quickly to start the transfer of funds (using THB 1.8M deposit and THB 1.2M income transferred during the year for my yearly visit to IO.

I'm going by most people's advice on the forum and hoping for a Bangkok Bank account to perhaps use Transferwize.

a. Am I correct in thinking Bangkok is the most suitable to show the transfers as "from overseas" ?

b. Are Kasikorn and TMB suitable alternatives for me to try?

c. How important are the deposit dates each month.......would I go by Calendar months, or 26 to 26 dates as I entered on 26th? 

sorry for the questions, but just would like to be slightly confident of doing it correctly from the start.

Much appreciated for any advice

Hi everyone

recently arrived keto follower from Australia currently entering the Kingdom via quarantine hotel on a long term visa to be living in Isaan with girlfriend. 

Ive found keto or at least low carb and 16:8 daily has been wonderful for my weight loss / lower triglycerides and blood sugar over the past 6 months. 

I'm wondering if anyone has found any clinics/doctors here that are worth contacting to advise me? Most of the standard doctors in OZ were still thinking "low fat" and "balanced diet" stuff, which was quite disappointing. 

Sure there's lots of advice online and youtube, but a real qualified person to guide me over coming years would be great.

good luck with the COE

I just arrived from Australia, now in ASQ hotel waiting to be set free. Good luck with the process.

as far as traffic issues are concerned, my suggestion is dash cams fitted front and back. That way, you hopefully have a video record to prove exactly what has happened, instead of just the other person's word against yours. Of course, if it's your fault......

Good question Peter. I had such a bad experience with my application meeting the criteria, and uncertainty about being granted permission to exit Australia under Covid restrictions, that when the Consulate staff said I fulfilled the criteria for O-A or O-X, the X just gave me more comfort about fewer re-applications in the future. Sure, I agree, there's not many advantages considering the additional financial commitment. 

2 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

1. If you have 3 million baht a Thai bank there is no need to show income and money in the bank. If you have the income and money in the bank you do not need to have the 3 million in the bank. After the first year you only need to keep 1.5 million in the bank but what is withdrawn must be spent in Thailand.

2. It depends upon what bank you are using. Best to use one of the 3 partner banks transferwise uses here. Then on the dropdown menu for what the funds will be used for the last one that states it is for visa purposes. Bangkok is the best one since the transfers will be shown as international transfers.

thanks Ubonjoe

I'll try to go with Bangkok Bank then

My first post, so go easy on me please.????

I've just been granted Non Imm O-X in Australia, and awaiting to be allocated a flight to BKK. I have some queries about the financial proof when I do my first 12 month visit to IO.

Others state that 

"applicants for the Non Imm O-X Visa MUST have money deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand with the amount of not less than 1.8 million Baht and have income with the amount of not less than 1.2 million Baht per year. Once the applicants enter Thailand, they must have accumulated money deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand not less than 3 million Baht within 1 year.

The money in (a) and (b) must be kept in bank account at least 1 year before withdrawing and, within another next year, the money must be left in the account with the amount of not less than 1.5 million Baht and can only be spent in Thailand"

1. Does this mean that I must have 3 Million Baht actually in my account after 12 months, or 1.8 million and 1.2 million worth of deposits over that period that I can withdraw to live on ?

2. I've read that if I use Transferwise to send money to my Thai Account, it may not show up as an overseas transfer. What do people recommend to avoid this problem?

thanks for your assistance