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Why would anyone leave their home country to retire in a foreign country and not have enough funds to leave that country if thing's turn bad.Don't make sense.

Canadian dollar same same.Going down against the baht.I was in Bangkok  December til feb 2019.I was in bakery downstairs at terminal 21 . I know it's a tourist place but a doughnut was selling for 24 baht.I was shocked.

Came back home and the supermarket selling same doughnut six for 2 bucks.These were fresh pastries.Yup,thailand is getting expensive.

Want to send a friend a couple of gifts in Thailand.I would definitely not want them to pay,any custom and excise duties,should there be any charges.Doe anyone know the allowable amount can be sent taxes exempt for a thai person.

Any helpful info greatly appreciated.Oh will be shipping via Fed Ex.

Why bother with all that paper work.And anyway by the time they tax you at the higher rate and you are not entitled to cost of living increases you'll be lucky to have enough left to live a comfortable life style as one would like during retirement.

Just arrange a permanent address in home country and don't tell them,seeing as where the Canadian embassy still issues the income affidavit letters.No need to transfer pension in thai bank.It's same as before.

what does this mean for expats that can still get issued letters of income verification from their embassies ie Canadian embassy still issuing income verification letters.

Bangkok has much more to offer and better entertainment for new years then chiang mai.Maybe better for thai's but,for foreigners Bangkok is a much better party then chiang mai for new years partying.

Living in Canada and watch news nightly and daily.Those murder stats were just from the beginning of this year 2018 and we are not through 2018 yet.

I think there is a need for a criminal backround check for a retirement visa unless the requirements have changed.I had to have a criminal backround check done for O A retirement visa.I would check on the immigration site for sure but I don't think it changed.

No but they prefer us dollars and they should be in good condition

1 online type Royal Thai Embassy

2 in left side of screen select visas

3 select tourist visa

4 print the application page

5 Fill the application out (fully )

6 Sign in two places make sure you choose single entry visa

7Get a 2x2 pass photo and a money order for 50 bucks 

8 Get your ticket as you must include a copy of it along with itinerary

9 Get 2 courier envelopes and one you address to the royal thai embassy

 and the other you address to yourself for return of your passport.Put all documents in the envelope addressed to the thai embassy along with the return addressed envelope.I use fedex and they are very good.Then just wait for your return passport.

Hope this helps oh and the single entry is good for sixty days.

Try agility logistics Bangkok www.agilitylogistics.com very good company have used them and the lady is very knowlegable and you must either give her your passport or go to customs yourself to get shipment released. I did and no problems at all.

check the rules for the type of visa you have on the thai immigration site.I think it states you must show monthly income from outside the country to enable you to retire in Thailand in the first place.

I agree with the expats who say don't burn bridges and keep an address in your home country.In the case of Canada if you don't have a Canadian mailing address all and any pensions are reduced.Even military pensions are taxed at a higher rate.

maximum of THB 20.000

Agree with stargrazer.I watched the video of the murderer as he moved   and adopted his grip and shooting posture.Having been trained in the use and handling of all firearms (served in the military)he certainly had training in the use and firing of handguns.Hopefully this is all noted and will be investigated.

Somehow I think it will not be as the liberal minded federal government and people of Ontario will not want to admit that their liberal policies on immigration is coming back to haunt them.Have they forgotten the other incidents before this ie the van driver in north York.Sad to say this is just the beginning and hopefully no more innocent lives will have to be lost before we wake up in Canada and realize the big mistake in regards to the liberal governments immigration policies.

GeeKay why do you think the three boys and the coach would be sent to the IDC?They are members of one of the hilltribe people that are stateless but documented as such and as mentioned before are allowed to stay in Thailand but cannot travel ,own land or merry.Otherwise I am sure they wouldn.t be coaching and playing soccer openly.Probably the families have been their for year's and also attend school.

This doesn't surprise me as,i know quite a few Burmese and thai women that have many skills and talents.Just that they don't have the chance to get the schooling or a decent chance to show their talent as they (as we all know) have to at a early age take care of their families and are not in a position to get the education and schooling they need to be able to show their talent.Same with the phillipino people.Lots of wasted and undiscovered talent in the third  world and developing countries being wasted.

Where does one catch the bus from at the airport and where does it go in the city ie sukhumvit area ?Thanks for any info.

Hi and thank's for the reply.My budget  is 20.000 per month plus cable,electricity and internet.Think i can find something nice in that area for this price.Thanks.

Anyone know anything about renting and livng in and around Ekkami area.

Was in Thailand in September and have a Scotiabank debit card and had no problem in any machine.Did you try Kasikorn bank atm?They are very reliable and I have used different types of Canadian bank card's in their machines and never a problem.

Actually I wish the op best of luck.Everywhere these day's depends on how you yourself choose to make it.What area you choose to live,the people you choose to surround yourself and associate with.And as for paying taxes etc etc all western countries are grossly over taxed.But,you get better and more bang for your tax dollar.If he puts his mind to it I am sure,he will be just fine.

I used Agility to move back to Canada.They were excellent good price and very good packing nothing was damaged or broken and they were on time and all paperwork in order...www.agilitylogistics.com.

I was speaking with a friend in Thailand two weeks ago.She owns a guest house and said she has never seen business so bad.Normally in low season it's slow but this season is really bad.Most all hotels and guest houses in the city are the same situation.