Hellfire

My guess, many laws and regulations in Thailand are already made with the bribery potential consideration attached to them. Denying those things is actually more “illegal”, in some ways, than just conforming to them. We are guests here and should respect the local traditions (notwithstanding what we think about them from the depth of our own experience).

This makes “the agency way” even more attractive in my eyes. Given everything else is equal - I myself will always prefer to go “via bribery and corruption”.

Can I buy a car in Thailand on a tourist visa? I think I cannot, just asking. Same question about getting a driver license.

Have you heard about those possible tax changes? The money I will bring to cover those 800.000 k requirements might theoretically be later taxed at around 20-30%. Nobody knows what exactly will happen but it is definitely a possibility.

I am already in Thailand on a tourist visa from the embassy in Laos. It will end (including 1 month extension) about 2 weeks before my 50 birth date. This is why I want to know if there is a way to somehow skip those 2 weeks to avoid another trip to Vientiane. I think I will contact Maneerat quite soon. Thank you

What If I have a couple of months before I turn 50? Should I wait or something can already be done?

Pattaya

I have a bank account but prefer not to put my 800 k into it. Will an agency help me with that?

Please recommend an agency that will help me obtain a retirement visa in Thailand and won't take advantage of me. Thank you in advance.

I recently visited Memorial hospital in Pattaya and was quoted 14000 thb for the abdominal CT scan. For comparison, the prices for the same kind of procedure in Russia and Ukraine are 3500 and 2000 thb respectively. Are there any chances to find the cheaper options in Thailand? I feel uncomfortable to pay 500 usd for the photo of my tummy.