nexus99

I love seeing the Trumpers take any opportunity to show their rear ends:-) 

Me (US Citizen) and my wife (Thai and US Dual Citizen) are considering purchasing a condo in Thailand. We live in the USA now and will for the next 14 years or so. After that we want to have a beach spot (and maybe a spot in BKK) to live at as we choose.

We are thinking of something like a 2 bedroom place in Hua Hin, Pattaya, or other desirable beach close location. Not too terribly far from BKK.

In general, what are some bits of high level advice. Are there other beach locations we should consider? 

Is there a possibility for us to get a mortgage to help with the purchase?

is it reasonable for us to buy something now and find a way to have it leased/managed by a local property management company. 

Thanks in advance for your guidance.

Anyone complaining at this point really just wants to take the <deleted>. Entertianment venues open. No testing on arrival. Its open.

This would be great. I arrive for vacation June 14!

I cant find any place doing 10K either. Just 20k and up.

The May 1st rules are completely acceptable and I don't personally need anything more than that to open my door. The requirement for vaccination and insurance is actually desirable in my mind. Its game on right now.

Are you allergic to the vaccination? Just curious.

11 hours ago, impulse said:

The fully vaccinated rate in Thailand is 72%, well above the US fully vaccinated rate of 66%. 

 

And nobody in the USA is going wanting for vaccines.  We can get them at almost any corner drug store, Walmart, etc.  That leads me to believe there's about 30% who just won't take the jab.

 

If anyone isn't vaccinated, it's generally because they have chosen not to be or not to make the effort.  I hope they're not expecting the entire economy to stay on hold for another year while they sit home and wait for it to come to them.

The US is full of crazy right wingers that refuse vaccinations because "freedom". Its pretty sad.

We have a trip to visit family in June... We are going to go. All trip vaxxed and 1 of us recovered too. We should be in good form for Omicron if we catch it. The tough part is the hoops to jump through to return to the USA.

14 hours ago, geisha said:

I’m bored, I’m constantly planning a few destinations, and I write it all down in a notebook. This is the second year of sitting at home dreaming of leaving, and I’ve always gone away for the whole winter since 1980, so it’s driving me crackers. I do go away to Italy , but I’m missing Asia. I’ve planned and nearly booked two trips to French Polynesia, and yesterday my trip fell through again, problems there too apparently. Keep telling myself I’m still healthy, lucky, and live in a nice place , not like many other million poor souls. 

I hear you. We are lucky to have safe homes. But I sure do miss travel.

13 minutes ago, Puccini said:

My crystal ball says that in June 2022, the Covid-related requirements for entry into Thailand will be

1. valid certificate for vaccination with a WHO-approved vaccine

2. health insurance covering also Covid-19

 

This would be a very happy situation for us!

I am just hoping that in June of 2022 we can find entrance to Thailand with no quarantine in order to visit family. 

Yes, we are in the US and looking to travel to Thailand to visit our family there. The 14 day quarantine kills everything. We are fully vaxxed... just need to get entry.

We live in the USA but my wife is originally from Thailand. Its obviously been a long while since we have been able to visit family... so anyone want to pull out the crystal ball and predict what the situation might be like in June of 2022? We are rolling the dice a bit and booking refundable flights and hotels... i just wonder if it is really all in vain or maybe there is a glimmer of hope? I know its all conjusture, but I would love to hear what everyone thinks. 

The legal age in Thailand is 16?

Get a Thai passport for him. You absolutely want that. I have two kids that are dual citizen (Thai and USA) and holding both passports is key.

If you are on this forum... it wont stop you. If you are a normal tourist that has never been to Thailand before I bet it makes you think twice.

Your immigration situation is very straight forward. The previous advice looks right on. I think the biggest concern should be if your wife and kids can handle the seperation from their Thai family long term. Living in the USA is very very different than Thailand. It can be very difficult for Thai people.

50 year old wife... surely that is a typo. Shouldn't it be 22 year old wife?