gk10002000

I would expect Math, Science, Engineering (high school, undergraduate level calculus etc.) would pay better than typical Teaching english work.  I have a BS Mechanical engineering, MS in Applied math.  20 year + engineer, military officer etc.  Looking at semi-retirement and teaching to keep my brain active and I do like to see people learn.  I did teach math, algebra, calculus to undergraduates here in the USA while getting my MS.

  I really like the idea of tutoring.   How to do it?  I have seen posts that tutoring on the side, is a bit of a grey area if one has a teaching assignment at a school.  Some thoughts;

1:  Form a business in Thailand?
2:  Have it written in or "allowed" in the school contract?

thanks

Getting close to the Retirement Visa-Non Immigrant O-A.  

What is a Personal Data Form?  What is an acceptable medical certificate?  Letter from my USA doctor?  Some Thai form?  How about the income statement?  My Etrade bank statements are online.  I doubt  they will send an original with a notary on it.  Anybody just print a statement and have it notarized?



Documents required

• Required Documents
  

  - Passport with validity of not less than 18 months.

  - 3 copies of completed visa application forms.

  - 3 passport-sized photos (4 x 6 cm) of the applicant taken within the past six

  months.

  - A personal data form.

  - A copy of bank statement showing a deposit of the amount equal to and not less than 800,000 Baht or an income certificate (an original copy) with a monthly income of not less than 65,000 Baht, or a deposit account plus a monthly income totalling not less than 800,000 Baht.

  - In the case of submitting a bank statement, a letter of guarantee from the bank (an original copy) is required.

  - A letter of verification issued from the country of his or her nationality or residence stating that the applicant has no criminal record (verification shall be valid for not more than three months and should be notarised by notary organs or the applicant’s diplomatic or consular mission).

  - A medical certificate issued from the country where the application is submitted, showing no prohibitive diseases as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No.14 (B.E. 2535) (certificate shall be valid for not more than three months and should be notarised by notary organs or the applicant’s diplomatic or consular mission).

Thanks

I easily could qualify for the Thai Retirement Visa by either the monthly income or funds deposit in Thailand.  I am 55, a USA citizen.   No criminal or drug or health issues etc.  My question is about is it worth it for me to get the Retirement Visa if I will not be in the country the entire year or if I take a break from Thailand for 6 months or so.  I envision me staying 6 months at a time or even two times in a year for a bout 90 days each time.  If I stay 9 months or so, then I am sure the visa is worth getting.  

  If I stay maybe 1/2 of the year, is it more beneficial to get the Retirement Visa?  My concerns would be all the paperwork and then how it is continued if interrrupted?  Do I have to start at square one and get the Retirement Visa all over again?   Another example is if I stay in Thailand the first year.  But the second year, I decide to go back to the USA for a juicy Contract Engineer position (keep my brain exercised, work on an aerospace project I like, make money of course), what happens?   Do I lose the Visa?

Thanks,

GK

I bought some of this and was absolutely spoiled.  Thought I bought it at Carre 4.  Of course Carre 4 is now just another Big C and duplicate of everything.  In December I could not find the stuff.  I tried all the places I thought I was in, the Big C pharmacies on second road, Tops, etc.  Anybody got an idea where to find it in Pattaya?

Thanks

I am rarely in a hurry when in Pattaya.  Have heard good things about Bang Saray:  decent beach for swimming, etc.  Can anybody recommend how to get there?   Taxi price if I default to that?  A reasonable bus ride is fine with me.  I don't mind riding high and looking out the window.  Thinking of a day trip or if there are any reasonable hotels I would stay a few days.

Thanks