options when visa runs out and no funds

[MobileContent]

T -10years: 1 million USD

"been surviving on borrowing and living in poverty for a few years"

which means in less than 5 years you went from 1 million dollars to 0 and you claim you are on retirement visa so 50+... amazing Thailand where you can live easily for 4000$ per year but people end up spending 200,000$ per year

With your calculation you can live easily on 4000 USD a year, which means 12,000 Baht per month.

Rent, eating and possible seeing once in a while a doctor and god forbid have a beer once a week. 12,000 Baht a month? If I have to survive on 12,000 Baht a month I certainly wouldn't waste my live and energy to stay in Thailand.

[MobileContent]

You have to contact your embassy

Most of the embassies in Europe don't assist in buying a ticket back to Europe. If the OP is a US citizen he might have luck in getting a ticket.

[moe666]

no one on the first page has said it yet but I think TROLL

[bangkoklasse]

You have to contact your embassy

Most of the embassies in Europe don't assist in buying a ticket back to Europe. If the OP is a US citizen he might have luck in getting a ticket.

He will still get good advice from them. And they can help with other things than money also

[cheapchiangmai]

thank you for all those who try their best to reply helpfully ,to those who think i fake or not real perhaps you never had a million to spend it is quite easy buy a few cars some property some land build a nice large house make friends with less fortunate people and it soon goes belive me i would not consider myself an extravegent man by any meens i have always been quite savy but if you have never had it to spend you not really know ,to those who are critical of my grammer you are probably right i never had much school and never had money till i was over 40 was unemployable really but i did make a million honestly paid all my taxes it took about 7 years and it took about the same to loss all.i came here onin my 40s and could not go on rtirement visa till i was 50 i hope that explains to someone their caculations where out somewhat ,i am glad i not suffer from thinking i know everything ,i have been poor most of my life and i am glad i made some money and i am quite happy i lost it all,it was quite an education better than having to spend my life wishing for something.i have experiences everything in life i ever wanted to and alot more i feel very good about myself,i only posted here against my better judgement in case i had missed something when reviewing my present situation,and i would like to thank all those decent people who try their best to be helpful and i will pray for all others thank you for your time

[zydeco]

Fake or not, the abstract question is real ... what to do IF the money REALLY runs out and nowhere to turn any more.

Is there a way to get deported?

[janinalena]

maybe you could try crowdfunding to get enough money for a ticket home? (for example here: http://www.gofundme.com/?pc=cf2 )

don´t know if that could work, but personally I´d rather support your cause than bringing some missionaries to asia. (and these people use it excessively and accumulate big money)

[NancyL]

cheapchiangmai --

the party's over, it's time to go home.

I'm assuming you're in Chiang Mai because of your screen name. You need to set up an on-line appointment with the consulate and go in to talk with them pronto! They can place calls with your family and friends in the U.S. about borrowing funds -- sometimes a call from them carries more weight than a call from you. But, the call would be about funding a flight home for you. They can arrange for a flight home, probably on Korean Air, which had very handy one-stop service to multiple locations in the U.S. at a very reasonable rate. If nobody will help fund your flight, they can make you a loan to return to the U.S.

There are options.

Why would you want to stay here if you're broke? In the U.S. you have access to social services. You can go on welfare. You can file for other benefits. You're probably eligible for many benefits you don't know about, but they're impossible to obtain here in Thailand.

Oh yeah, there's this little problem with the military junta, too. They're taking an increasing dim view of people on overstay and foreigners with limited financial means. It's definitely not a good time to be someone in your situation here. It would be good to arrange return to the U.S. on your own terms, rather than terms dictated by a Thai judge.

Edited August 15, 2014 by NancyL

[Suradit69]

Fake or not, the abstract question is real ... what to do IF the money REALLY runs out and nowhere to turn any more.

I agree the question may very well apply to others, now or in the future, but since this wasn't something that happened suddenly, maybe some planning a little earlier would have been a good idea.

Depending on his nationality, just before the extension expires he MIGHT manage a border run and get another 30 to 60 days on a visa exempt entry to get a little more time to sort things out.

[FritsSikkink]

You could go home and start working for a living.

[Jingthing]

You could go home and start working for a living.

doubtful anyone would even look at his resume dude.

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[larsjohnsson]

And how old is he? Retirement extension for 10 years

[AYJAYDEE]

One million dollars in about 7 years in thailand? For a start, how about you telling us what kind of addiction got you in this sorry state?

[DogNo1]

Are you American? Do you have disabilites? Are you qualified to receive Social Security? If you can answer yes to any of these questions, I recommend that you see about getting a repatriation ticket to a warm state in the USA and once you get there, apply for any kind of public assistance you can get. If you have Social Security, apply for your benefits, then go to the city or county office that handles welfare applications to apply for welfare and disability payments if you qualify for disability. Since you live in Chiang Mai, I would head straight for Payap University, which is operated by the Church of Christ in Thailand, and plead for help. I'm sure that they can organize something for you. When you get to your destination city in the USA (I recommend Garden Grove in Orange County, California) go to any Vietnamese Buddhist temple (I recommend the one on Bixby Ave) and they will put you up and feed you for a while. I know the community there well and the Buddhists have plenty of resources and are charitable people. Don't despair. Reach out for help and chart a path to rebuilding your life. Good luck.

[AYJAYDEE]

You could go home and start working for a living.

doubtful anyone would even look at his resume dude.

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you dont need a resume to wash dishes

[Jingthing]

You could go home and start working for a living.

doubtful anyone would even look at his resume dude.

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you dont need a resume to wash dishes

Why would a kitchen hire an old inexperienced man to wash dishes when there are young immigrant types (legal and illegal) who are as said younger, probably more experienced, and can't complain. That's for a job you can't live in. Get real ... there is no work for an overly seasoned expat like this unless he has a really special skill that can be done independently.

Edited August 15, 2014 by Jingthing

[AYJAYDEE]

You could go home and start working for a living.

doubtful anyone would even look at his resume dude.

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you dont need a resume to wash dishes

Why would a kitchen hire an old inexperienced man to wash dishes when there are young immigrant types (legal and illegal) who are as said younger, probably more experienced, and can't complain. That's for a job you can't live in. Get real ... there is no work for an overly seasoned expat like this unless he has a really special skill that can be done independently.

because the guy said GO HOME and start working. young people in the west dont want to wash dishes or mow lawns.

[Jingthing]

Young illegal immigrants do. Duh.

[larsjohnsson]

If you are 60+ years. And have not been working the last 10-15 years. And don't have any special skill or education. The chanses of getting a job is nearly zero.....

It's also very difficult to start again when you are that old and have not done any working for many years

Edited August 15, 2014 by larsjohnsson

[AYJAYDEE]

Young illegal immigrants do. Duh.

they do? feel free to document that.

[AYJAYDEE]

If you are 60+ years. And have not been working the last 10-15 years. And don't have any special skill or education. The chanses of getting a job is nearly zero.....

It's also very difficult to start again when you are that old and have not done any working for many years

not where I live. I could get him a job in 10 minutes if he was prepared to work.

[Jingthing]

If you are 60+ years. And have not been working the last 10-15 years. And don't have any special skill or education. The chanses of getting a job is nearly zero.....

It's also very difficult to start again when you are that old and have not done any working for many years

Obviously. But people will still moralize "get a job" when that isn't even possible.

[AYJAYDEE]

If you are 60+ years. And have not been working the last 10-15 years. And don't have any special skill or education. The chanses of getting a job is nearly zero.....

It's also very difficult to start again when you are that old and have not done any working for many years

Obviously. But people will still moralize "get a job" when that isn't even possible.

yes it is. i could get anyone that wants to work a job in 10 minutes flat.

[Jingthing]

If you are 60+ years. And have not been working the last 10-15 years. And don't have any special skill or education. The chanses of getting a job is nearly zero.....

It's also very difficult to start again when you are that old and have not done any working for many years

Obviously. But people will still moralize "get a job" when that isn't even possible.

yes it is. i could get anyone that wants to work a job in 10 minutes flat.

Sure thing, dude. That promise and 5 bucks will get you a "coffee" at Starbucks. Anyway, back to the real world ...

[AYJAYDEE]

If you are 60+ years. And have not been working the last 10-15 years. And don't have any special skill or education. The chanses of getting a job is nearly zero.....

It's also very difficult to start again when you are that old and have not done any working for many years

Obviously. But people will still moralize "get a job" when that isn't even possible.

yes it is. i could get anyone that wants to work a job in 10 minutes flat.

Sure thing, dude. That promise and 5 bucks will get you a "coffee" at Starbucks. Anyway, back to the real world ...

are you saying I'm lying?

[yoslim]

10 minutes to get a real job?

[AYJAYDEE]

10 minutes to get a real job?

what's your definition of a real job?

[yoslim]

10 minutes to get a real job?

what's your definition of a real job?

A job that pays more than a few peanuts and isn't modern slavery. I would really be surprised if anyone could get a job this fast.

[AYJAYDEE]

10 minutes to get a real job?

what's your definition of a real job?

A job that pays more than a few peanuts and isn't modern slavery. I would really be surprised if anyone could get a job this fast.

peanuts is not a definition.

[balo]

If you have a valid passport I find it strange that the embassy will not try to help you .

If they will not pay for your flight ticket to your home country so you can get some social security there and you do not have any friends left anywhere theres really not so many options left.

You could end up on the streets in Thailand as some other poor foreigners been doing for years or wait for deportation and hope for the best .