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    Landlord says I file the TM30 not him. He is too busy for that.

    in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits

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    3 minutes ago, Matzzon said:

    Yeah it sounds like a terrible work to do. Your landlord will supply all the documents you need, so then I guess you have to swallow your pride and file the documents. Not a big deal.

    Bullshit. Follow the law. Law says landlord or his agent files tm30. Agents want moñey but don't want to do anything for it. Thailand needs all these so called agents licensed and educated 

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    Getting Father Home from Thailand

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    You are being a selfish son. He wants to live like the rest of us. Have no desire to go back to our home Countries. I think it is very sad you could cut his income off. You don't understand, he doesn't care about spending all his money and dying in Thailand. Let him live his life and hopefully no one will do the same to you someday. Thailand is a very special place to retirees and we all accept the fact that we are going to die here. Let him have his money to live the rest of his life where wants. You say he has dementia, but I will bet he has not been diagnosed with it.

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    Volunteering

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    20 minutes ago, Puchaiyank said:

    It has always been a mystery to me as Thailand has low unemployment...why they would not promote using farangs who would like to volunteer...just to feel good and useful...no reward needed...

     

    Actually, many things Thais insist upon defy logic...????

    Western ideas and philosophy will still come out even if it is volunteer work. That's the main reason. We we're all told when we came here that we are visitor's and to not change Thai Tradition . I still accept that.

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    U.S. social security direct deposit

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    1 hour ago, jlwilliamsjr18 said:

    Email.

    I did the same. I contacted SS in Manila by email and asked if it were true that any US bank can now do a direct deposit to any Thail Bank. I received an email response in two days that verified that an agreement has been made and it is now in effect. This is great for immigration and I am sure they had something to do with this along with US Embassy and Government SS and Veterans Departments. All for now if Thai Banks won't verify a very simple form. See my other response to jlwilliamsjr18. 

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    U.S. social security direct deposit

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    5 hours ago, jlwilliamsjr18 said:

    I'm a US citizen and recently contacted the Manila Social Security Office to get information on new Direct Deposit rules.  I was happy to find out that I can set up D.Deposit with my main Thai Bank (SCB) so that I can use my ATM.  Manila even sent the form. I filled it out, got a van to BKK from Hua Hin, and went to my bank. A nice lady took my paperwork and studied it carefully, ask some questions and said her boss would sign it as the bank official in a few minutes.  Then she got a phone call and the boss told her he was refusing to sign it. I don't know why he refused and even refused to talk to me in person.  The nice lady at the desk was embarrassed and apologized.  It would be nice to have an ATM card, instead of having to go into (25K x 2) my bank every month. 

    Any thoughts? 

    I do wonder if Bangkok Bang (New York) will now issue ATM cards for S.S account holders. 

     

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    Same thing happened to me at Krungsri Bank. Nobody knows who the officer's are that can sign this form. I argued the point  that this is every Thai banks chance to get into the direct deposit money with the U.S. Social Security and also Veteran's direct deposits. That could mean a lot of money coming into the bank over a years period, that now only comes into Bangkok Bank NY. They didn't care. Just said, nobody can sign and told me to fill info out and send in. I told her I think that would be fraud on my part. Again she didn't care. Oh, the mentality. I did a little background on Krungsri, basically the new name for the Ayudhya Bank, now 77% owned by MUFG Bank in Japan. The M stands for Mitsubishi. MUFG, I find has many strong ties to U.S. Banks and many branches of it's own currently in many States. You would think if you connect all the dots, the Thai named bank Krungsri would be smart enough to capitalize on this new rule. The longer I m here, the more I see 3rd world country. 

    Major Change Eff 1 Apr 19 in Bangkok Bank ACH Transfers

    in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments

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    After 4 years living in Pattaya and using My Bank in U.S. with a domestic deposit to Bangkok Bank New York. then deposited to my local Bangkok bank, I am now using Transferwise. The reason I changed was that I am moving to Bangsary and the most convenient bank is Krungsri. I always thought that the way I was doing was the easiest and cheapest. Now I come to find out that Transferwise is very easy to use and to my suprise, cheaper than what I have been doing. So today was a win win. 

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    CONFIRMED: Here is exactly what’s needed for retirement & marriage extensions (income method) from 2019

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    3 hours ago, davhend25 said:

    What he said....

    Exactly my situation. I started with direct deposits to Bangkok bank of New York, but had to go to bank for withdraws to put into my Bangkok Bank Checking account. The direct deposit account cannot be used for paying bills and cannot used online. So I started using the ATM and deposited funds into deposit machines outside of Bank. All for not now.  

    Retirement extension and Thai Company

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    20 hours ago, Carib said:

    You will not jeopardize your extension of stay when buying a condo or more than one. It is an old wife's tale . Lots of foreigners on an extension of stay bought their own condo (s) and or rent it (them) out. Buying it on both your own and your wife's name is possible too. Why the Thai company route is beyond me, it is making things much more complicated IMHO. 

    Thanks for the info Helps me a lot. I often see condos deeded in Thai Companies. I just assumed they could only be bought the same way they are owned. That was the only reason for the Thai company interest I had.  thanks again. 

    Retirement extension and Thai Company

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    Thank you for the info. Just one more question since that is good news. Can that Thai Company then purchase more than one condo. I want to be able to leave my Thai wife something when my time is up. I would like to create a Thai Company with her the 51% holder. Purchase 3 condos to rent out over the next 7 to 10 years. She will be able to live off those later on. Are there any restrictions that prevent me from doing this since I am on a Retirement Extension.    I am 70 and she is 47 and I am just trying to take care of her since I have pretty good retirement income coming in each month, but very little cash to buy her a house at this time. A lot of people think I am crazy, but you know that is my wish. Thanks again. 

     

    I was always being told not to do anything of value while on Retirement Extension  or O visa. I am just trying to figure out how to leave her something, but don't want to jeopardize my Extension or Visa. 

    Retirement extension and Thai Company

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    Thank you for the info. Just one more question since that is good news. Can that Thai Company then purchase more than one condo. I want to be able to leave my Thai wife something when my time is up. I would like to create a Thai Company with her the 51% holder. Purchase 3 condos to rent out over the next 7 to 10 years. She will be able to live off those later on. Are there any restrictions that prevent me from doing this?   I am 70 and she is 47 and I am just trying to take care of her since I have pretty good retirement income coming in each month, but very little cash to buy her a house at this time. A lot of people think I am crazy, but you know that is my wish. Thanks again. 

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    Romancing a Thai woman

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    Just now, Toscano said:

    My wife started out alright in her 40s , but in her 50s has become no kiss , no touch and reluctant to have sex .  We have discussed my having a girlfriend for sex , but I'm sure if I did she'd be insanely jealous .

    I have been in the same situation here. Very little emotion, most don't like sex or touching. Buying little gifts, or going out to eat doesn't work. Two things really work on Thai women.  Som Tum and MONEY. The later works everytime. 

     

    Mine is always telling me to go out and have sex, and she means it. All she ask is that I don't have a relationship and to only go to a bar girl. So now I go to the store a lot more. Anything to please my honey. 

    Romancing a Thai woman

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    I have been in the same situation here. Very little emotion, most don't like sex or touching. Buying little gifts, or going out to eat doesn't work. Two things really work on Thai women.  Som Tum and MONEY. The later works everytime. 

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