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Top 10 hard truths of living as an expat in Thailand

By Tim Newton

 

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There will be bumps along the way between your visits to the beach, bar and immigration office (sometimes the bumps will be at the beach, bar and immigration office). Expat life is what you make it here in the Land of Smiles. Moaning about it never helps but accepting the bumps is part of the adventure. Here are our Top Ten Hard Truths for expats in Thailand.

 

1. VISAS ARE A PAIN IN THE NECK

 

You have plenty of options but the options never quite fit into your line of work or expectations. But between the Non-B visa, Retirement visa, Education visa, Tourist visa, Elite visa and Smart visa, along with a few visa runs and trips to your local immigration office, you can usually fernangle a long-term stay in Thailand (yes, we know we used nick names for some of the visas).

 

One way or the other you will need to keep your paperwork up to date as the fines for over-stays and visa problems can be quite aggressive and difficult to negotiate your way around these days. There’s plenty of good information on the net about visas but, despite what you read, interpretation may be different on the day you visit the local office and depending who you end up speaking too.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/thai-life/top-10-hard-truths-living-expat-thailand

 

 
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Posted
31 minutes ago, Boon Mee said:

Yeah, it's been done to death. 

True,  easy for writers 1 to 10 to be easily criticized by long term expats.

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1 hour ago, Boon Mee said:

Yeah, it's been done to death. 

On this we can agree. It isn't the first time this exact same article has circulated TV.

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Just now, quandow said:

On this we can agree. It isn't the first time this exact same article has circulated TV.

Finally, one thing to agree on. No SAD FACE emoji required. LOL

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3 hours ago, YetAnother said:

thais do not want us living here and that attitude extends to immigration personnel

It might for you, but after 9 years here I've found Jomtien immigration nothing but polite and helpful and never come across anti falang attitudes.

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3 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

Not a bad cross section, and as other posters have said, if it was so bad why stay. When people moan to me about how things are done here, I always remind them there is at least one flight a day out. I will, however, touch on one point which I quote :=

At the end of the day, ask yourself how difficult is it for Thai citizens to live in your country…

Well, for starters they can own a house, or land in their own name, second they can run a business without an English National as a majority holder, third they do not need to do 90 day reporting, I could go on but you all know already....:wai:

Well firstly (in Australia) it is difficult for ordinary Thai people to get a visa for any length of time, even more difficult if they want to work.

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37 minutes ago, yellowboat said:

Visa issues and the lack of opportunities are why people leave.   It is just not worth it

And you are where right now?

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3 minutes ago, trainman34014 said:

The Elite can; and they do in large numbers !

 

3 minutes ago, trainman34014 said:

The Elite can; and they do in large numbers !

“Elite” was not previously mentioned. 

Of course it is different for the “elite”.

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53 minutes ago, Stargrazer9889 said:

In some other countries the Thais can become citizens and enjoy a different life.

  Fair? No, but that's life.

Geezer

Falangs can become citizens here as well. Just learn to read and write Thai and sing the anthem.

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1 hour ago, yellowboat said:

Visa issues and the lack of opportunities are why people leave.   It is just not worth it

What lack of opportunities?

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