The visa situation in Thailand is not much different than any other country, so I am not sure why so many people whine about it. You want to stay, you either qualify for and adhere to the regulations or leave.
As someone who has researched lots of countries visa situations, I don't agree that Thailand's visa policies are typical. There are some very unique aspects to the system here: retirement extension option based on banked money only (rare), ED visas for most any age just for a ridiculously small number of class hours (rare), able to stay indefinitely just by flying in and out every 30 days, severely limited paths towards permanent residence for most long term foreign residents, and the weirdly paranoid 90 day address reports! No, certainly not typical. Unique more like it.
I never said that visa regs are identical from country to country, merely similar. Yes, Thailand has some interesting quirks, like 90 days reporting and the option of using cash-on-hand in lieu of regular pension / annuity payments to support the visa application / extension, although still not an outlandish requirements given the number of foreigners residing in Thailand.
It is important to note there is a difference between seeking a visa and permanent residency. Lots of expats take the easy route and choose to go the perpetual tourist route, then whinge about the visa runs, lack of stability, etc... Same holds true in other countries too, no magic there. Many countries are tightening the regulations on perpetual tourists doing border to continually renew their visas. Costa Rica being the latest. My only point is that all countries have visa regulations which foreigners must adhere to and Thailand is no different.
The visa situation in Thailand is not much different than any other country, so I am not sure why so many people whine about it. You want to stay, you either qualify for and adhere to the regulations or leave.
As someone who has researched lots of countries visa situations, I don't agree that Thailand's visa policies are typical. There are some very unique aspects to the system here: retirement extension option based on banked money only (rare), ED visas for most any age just for a ridiculously small number of class hours (rare), able to stay indefinitely just by flying in and out every 30 days, severely limited paths towards permanent residence for most long term foreign residents, and the weirdly paranoid 90 day address reports! No, certainly not typical. Unique more like it.
Listen up JT. KeyserSoze is spot on.
Any topic that starts with the subject of money has the potential for being closed.
Trust me.
KD
I know a farang who ripped up 2 Thai banknotes. At the time he didn't know this was an offence.
King of Thailand would not throw him in jail for his ignorance.
King of Thailand gave 500m THB of his own money to a village in Phetchabun for a dam to be built so the farmers have irrigation in the dry season and the villagers no longer fear the threat of drowning in the rainy season.
If You have got a million dollars and are debating wether to stay in thailand or not then it's up to you.
The visa situation in Thailand is not much different than any other country, so I am not sure why so many people whine about it. You want to stay, you either qualify for and adhere to the regulations or leave.
As someone who has researched lots of countries visa situations, I don't agree that Thailand's visa policies are typical. There are some very unique aspects to the system here: retirement extension option based on banked money only (rare), ED visas for most any age just for a ridiculously small number of class hours (rare), able to stay indefinitely just by flying in and out every 30 days, severely limited paths towards permanent residence for most long term foreign residents, and the weirdly paranoid 90 day address reports! No, certainly not typical. Unique more like it.
Listen up JT. KeyserSoze is spot on.
Any topic that starts with the subject of money has the potential for being closed.
Trust me.
KD
I know a farang who ripped up 2 Thai banknotes. At the time he didn't know this was an offence.
King of Thailand would not throw him in jail for his ignorance.
King of Thailand gave 500m THB of his own money to a village in Phetchabun for a dam to be built so the farmers have irrigation in the dry season and the villagers no longer fear the threat of drowning in the rainy season.
If You have got a million dollars and are debating wether to stay in thailand or not then it's up to you.
Personally I would stay.
Regards
KD
Yeah. And I was that farang. 4 years ago in the Kamala Dreams Hotel Phuket.
And December 31st 2011 I was at the dam in Nam Ko.
(And don't confuse statistics about church-going with anything that really matters. That battle was played out in north america long ago.
......To avoid confusion or mis-interpretaion let me make it perfectly clear. Native american indian wasn't too happy with the white man and his churches.)
I'll settle for a 50 buck bird table outside the home made from wood in Thailand.
We'll have to agree to disagree. There is a time of life for those with enough money where some spending down is the absolute correct thing to do, except in cases of people whose goal in life is leaving money to others.
Which is the case for most people.
Are you serious?!? The meaning of life is to die and leave money?
It's PART of the meaning of life if you have loved ones that you can help when you're dead, especially if you have children late in life that you may not be around to see finish university or get married and so help them with their first car or house deposit.
I agree if you're alone and have nobody to care about when you're dead then spend, spend, spend which is certainly what I would have done if I didn't have a family.
If I had a million dollars? I would wonder where the rest went
So where is the last million going to be spent wanke_r?
Surely some of it in Thailand. If we are talking about having only a million, Thailand would be an excellent choice. Now anything above 10m is a different story. - Wank3r
If I had a million dollars? I would wonder where the rest went
So where is the last million going to be spent wanke_r?
Surely some of it in Thailand. If we are talking about having only a million, Thailand would be an excellent choice. Now anything above 10m is a different story. - Wank3r
I think if I had a million, I might have options other than wan_king. I could go to any city in China...
If I had a million dollars? I would wonder where the rest went
So where is the last million going to be spent wanke_r?
Surely some of it in Thailand. If we are talking about having only a million, Thailand would be an excellent choice. Now anything above 10m is a different story. - Wank3r
I think if I had a million, I might have options other than wan_king. I could go to any city in China...
If I had a million dollars? I would wonder where the rest went
So where is the last million going to be spent wanke_r?
Surely some of it in Thailand. If we are talking about having only a million, Thailand would be an excellent choice. Now anything above 10m is a different story. - Wank3r
If I had a million dollars? I would wonder where the rest went
So where is the last million going to be spent wanke_r?
Surely some of it in Thailand. If we are talking about having only a million, Thailand would be an excellent choice. Now anything above 10m is a different story. - Wank3r
If same question would have been popped around 6 or 7 years ago, maybe, right now there are much more better places to live in with that kind of money (South America, Hong Kong, Macao, Vietnam and why not even Cambodia)
If same question would have been popped around 6 or 7 years ago, maybe, right now there are much more better places to live in with that kind of money (South America, Hong Kong, Macao, Vietnam and why not even Cambodia)
If same question would have been popped around 6 or 7 years ago, maybe, right now there are much more better places to live in with that kind of money (South America, Hong Kong, Macao, Vietnam and why not even Cambodia)
I would buy an island from somewhere at asia where you can really "own" something. I would set up basic amendments and live quality life within reasonable budget.
-i'd demolish the outhouse with the thai style toilets and build a bathroom with a shower and a toilet which can be flushed and buy once in a while some food for my dogs instead of encouraging them to steal from the neighbours' dogs.
I voted 'Yes', I would stay.
I love Thailand very much but the only country I love more is Japan but I would need a lot more than $1Million to settle in Japan.
Guys is a million US Dollars really that much these days??, when I consider equity in home, small investments, assets, super, I'm pretty close to a US Million, but I consider myself very very average at best here in Australia. remember our $ is about 1.07 US ATM
Since my divorce, I am one of the poorest people I know, quite seriously!!!!
I could be wrong and please tell me if I'm talking shit here, but is Us 1 million enought to retire on in thailand, I seriously doubt it, if you have 30 years ahead.
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Jingthing, on 2012-02-06 00:04:18, said:
