MangoKorat

I didn't say permanent residence. I said legal residence - there is a difference.

I had a list of the official requirements many years ago, issued by the MFA at Laksi by hand. There was an official financial requirement but I can't remember how much it was. In any case, various embassies and consulates around the world 'adjusted' those requirements to suit themselves. London for example. used to state an amount but didn't actually require it when you applied. Same with the now closed consulate at Hull. None of them required the money to be in a Thai account.

So? Why would someone living and working abroad, wish to open a Thai bank account? In addition to it being an inconvenience and as we know, many people have problems opening a Thai account, there are issues of security and taxation. Even when I make the move to Thailand later this year, the bulk of my money will remain in the UK where I have legal protection against fraud etc. I know of several people who have been obtaining Multi No O's for years and don't have Thai bank accounts, one until recently who lived and worked in Iraq. His salary was paid into a dedicated offshore account where he was exempt from tax - a concession afforded to many offshore workers and a hell of a lot of them use Multis. Paying it into a Thai account would make it liable to assessment in Thailand. It is just not necessary and it is not an official requirement for any amount of cash to be in a Thai account.

I'd be interested to know of a consulate or embassy that is on E-Visa that allows non residents to apply - other than those that make concessions where local embassies or consulates are closed because of unrest etc.

Well it would be if it was true - the fact is that he has no knowledge of my financial situation. The whole point of the debate on this matter is that the financial requirements don't fit the applicant. We know the intended use of the Multi Non O based on marriage and there are financial requirements when applying elsewhere but why would someone not living in Thailand want to put 400,000 in a Thai bank account?

Good on her, there should be more topless girls wandering around Thai hotels.

Since when did I say I can't meet the financial requirements eh? I'm not married any more so I don't need a Non O. I object to this requirement because a Multi Entry Non O based on marriage is intended for those who are married to a Thai, don't live in Thailand but visit regularly. Requiring them to have a Thai bank account is not only wrong, its technically impossible because as a non resident,you are not supposed to be given a Thai bank account. There is also nothing in the official requirements that state 400,000 is needed. But you know all of this very well, you're just trying to be a clever dick as usual.

Nope, if they go over to E-visa you won't be able to apply at all. E-visa applications are limited to citizens of the country where the application is made or those who have legal residence there.

Do you think that could be someone mixing it up with a 12 month extension of stay? Just as the consulate now does?

From the UK? No thanks!

That is not a joke by the way - this is what I received on 12/03/24 in reply to my original enquiry on 31/10/23!!! If you do not have Thai bank account, please apply for Non-O single entry. Details can be seen from the Consulate's website at https://savannakhet.thaiembassy.org/th/publicservice/non-immigrant-visa-o-visiting-family-member-of-a-thai-nationality-a-sp?page=5d84a44c15e39c26b400453e&menu=5d84a44c15e39c26b400453f

I've just emailed Savannakhet for clarification - I expect a reply in 4 to 5 months as usual.

If I was married to a Thai and not living in Thailand but for some reason wanted a prolonged visit, I think I'd be entering visa exempt, extending that by 60 days, then hopping up to Laos to get a single entry and extending that. Total 240 days. Until they stop the extensions that is..............................................

Jeez, I didn't see that one. Getting a single entry and extending it by 60 days is beginning to sound a better proposition - especially if you like a few days away every now and again.

Thanks for the clarification 😁. In fairness though, the high speed train to China is actually well underway - although it is currently awaiting announcements of future inevitable delays - to add to the current ones. Should be completed in time for 2100. The M6 motorway now has some open sections open (one) and is currently only (almost) 5 years late.

Don't foget that we already pay a 500 baht departure tax - just that they decided to hide it a few years back by putting it on to your flight ticket price. When you break that ticket price down, there are also other taxes and fees included for using the airport etc. - just as there are with other airports.

Will this be built before or after the 'moon mission'?

Hey, there actually are some villas in Thailand, in fact a complete Italian village - not far from my villa (house) 😁. Not sure if the tower leans though 😁. Its actually quite a sight as you pass by and see an entire Italian village on the hillside. You can be forgiven for wondering if someone slipped something into your drink last night. Toscana Valley, Khao Yai:

If I remember correctly, the reports on here state that no seasoning is required. I can't be sure on this but I seem to remember one poster stating they needed a letter from the bank confirming the balance. Given that some genuine Multi Entry Non O applicants will not have set foot in Thailand, that would seem a strange requirement. I can never get the search facility on here to work correctly but I'd suggest seeking out the recent reports from Savannakhet.

Sarcasm indeed - I do have a little knowledge on the subject matter but its true that what it boils down to is very simple. The right of a sovereign state to determine its own future through a democratically elected government. People can argue all they want about the why's and wherefore's but Ukraine is a sovereign nation that has every right to seek affiliations and protections from and with whoever they choose. The fact that Putin views those affiliations as a threat is simply something that exists in his mind. If his and previous Russian regimes weren't a threat, there would be no need for NATO or for his neighbours to seek protection from others. England and France were enemies for centuries but its 2024, the British Empire is long gone and the two countries no longer feel the need to protect themselves from each other. There are in's and out's and twists and turn but the carve up after WW2 consisted mainly of the West securing autonomy for some states on its side of the deal and Russia, or should I say the USSR, gaining ground on their side - Berlin was a perfect example. Over the years it has been Russia that has had hostile expansionist aims - not others. The expansion of democratic states has been voluntary and free whereas Russia's affiliations have been created by force. If you carried out an in depth analysis of the problems in the Balkans since WW2, you would find that they have their roots in old alliances and are very much influenced and on some occasions, financed by Russia. Those states, much the same as Ukraine, have a perfect right to choose their destiny. Returning to the current conflict between Russia (Putin) and Ukraine - the Ukranian people showed very clearly which direction they wanted to take during Maidan uprising in 2013/14 which ousted a Russia leaning government. It was no coincidence that Putin annexed Crimea directly afterwards. That the West didn't see that coming was shameful. Putin's aims are the reconstruction of Soviet borders - not ideologically, that would threaten his power, but geographically. He does not seek to attain that through encouragement, he is attempting to do it by force and infiltration. He has shown that his word means nothing and that he can't be trusted. If the West doesn't stand up to him now, there will be a much bigger fight in the future. By stand up to him, I mean kicking him out of all of Ukraine's territory, including Crimea. The sad and vexing part of all this is that it is totally unecessary. That states are still expansionist well into the 21st Century is just plain crazy.

Far to wordy and complicated. Putin started the war in Ukraine - full stop.

Savannakhet now require 400,000 baht in a Thai bank account for a 12 month Multi Non O based on marriage. According to reports on here and a personal e-mail from them, there is no financial requirement for a single entry. I have no knowledge of Vientiane but I seem to remember they don't offer a Multi. Their website should have that information.

There have been reports of people being fined or threatened with being fined for working on their home. I've never had a problem and I'd suggest that if you do, you refuse to pay any fine and opt for a court hearing instead. If such reports are true and many are questionable, its almost certain that the 'offence' was just another police scam. I'm pretty sure that you won't hear any further on the matter bu if you do, contact a Thai lawyer. The Thai labour laws are there to protect Thai jobs, not to stop people carrying out DIY on their homes. DIY is not an occupation but note it does not have to be paid. I think you would be on thin ice if you carried out or helped carry out any DIY on a friend's house for example. I fitted a shower in an ex's house - wiring, plumbing and waste. I'm pretty sure I broke the law when doing that, I just never thought about it at the time.

World Streams Pro box working fine in the UK. 3BB Fibre working fine in Thailand - I can view my security cameras without problems.

There are actually 3 different ones - 1926, 1949 and 1968. Thailand requires the 1968 version.