thaibreaker

How much do they charge? 8000?

Mine has gotten from "you good heart" to "you no understand me". Don't even know when that shift happened.

Same as in Norway, and Scandinavian countries. It's the law saying if you live more than half the year in Thailand (or any country), you must pay taxes there. The DTA only makes sure you aren't double taxed. However, the threshold for not paying taxes on pension in Norway, is 260.000 NOK. Or 23.200 USD, 790.000 baht. It's obviously lower in Thailand, so if that is our income, and what we bring into Thailand, we will pay around 5-8% tax on that, depending on our deductions. Not much, but still some. And the TIN is definitely needed for us, if we have officially emigrated to Thailand, and reported the change of address. It all depends on which country you're from, and what your DTA says.

Yes, I wrote that a couple of posts back. He got it from Sogoodvisa yesterday, at the cost of 5000 baht. Fast and easy, Bangkok Bank. He also had account with them before, but it was closed years ago 😊 Btw, next on his list is Thai driver's licence. Any suggestions on a good agency? I did mine with TikTok Pattaya, but I already had motorbike licence in my home country. I hear Mots is good too?

He will do the 30 days extension, which gives him time to season the 800k for 2 months. He arrived monday this week. Money will probably be in his account tomorrow, Friday, he is using Revolut bank. Plenty of time left. He will do it without an agent, at least for now. Thanks again 🙏

Thanks, DrJack. He has now read all the posts here, and will try by his own. If any problems turn up, he will contact an agent. Btw, he got his bank account already, paid 5000 baht through an agent at Sogoodvisa. Fast and easy process. All is good. Thanks again 🙏

Yes. Locked up at IDC for 13 days around 15 years ago.. Not much has changed there since then, I hear. Not a place anyone wants to spend one day..

He is the opposite of cheap, he just want to be safe, doing the "right thing".

Makes sense, but the translation might be kind of confusing. Which type of visa can you apply for if you are currently on overstay? None. "If you have overstayed, you are not allowed to submit an application for this type of visa". The text makes no sense either way, since we can clearly say that this regulation hasn't been followed up much. Or else we would have heard more about it.

Seems his best option is using an agent then. Most likely to go through. About the 800k in bank, it might be an idea to ask a couple of more agents. Mots is mentioned. Mr. Singh is another one. My friend wants to have his bases covered in case it one day will be a crackdown on the 800k in bank. Unlikely, but who can be sure of anything. Again, thanks, guys.

Yes, thank you, I am aware, and I will give him all relevant information. Financially there is no issue. He was even considering the LTR visa. I think we have it all covered now, thank you all for your help and input.

Yes, thanks, we are aware. DrJack mentioned it too. It's still time for all that from this or even next week, he just arrived.

Yes, I think so too. I admit I did have overstay myself back around 2008 or so. I spent 13 days at IDC in Bangkok. A real hell- hole. I made a topic out of it back then. But I wasn't banned, and entered Thailand again shortly after. Have had no problem getting a visa based on retirement. This however is different, after the new rules of bans for overstay came in 2016, if I remember correct. But I very much doubt an overstay ban gets into your criminal record.

I'm just thinking if he is refused doing it by himself, it might not be as easy to use an agent afterwards. But maybe you're right. The issue here is that the firm he contacted has really scared him, so he wants to be on the secure side.

He had no issues. Wasn't asked. So all is good. Maybe the 5 years since his ban was over, made a difference.