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Helmetless motorcycle rides in Thailand puts lives at risk
bear9 replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
They wear face masks while driving bikes but no helmets no logic- 123 replies
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Make a fully refundable airline booking both Finnair and Klm have this option available you just pay a bit more to give you the option to cancel it later. Lots of hotels on Agoda come with free cancellation options some of them don’t take the payment until 48 hours before so in that case you will have it cancelled by that time anyway. I once only gave a week of booking in 1 of my applications for the special tourist visa they came back to me saying they needed the entire bookings when I gave it for the entire duration they approved it. A week of bookings might be sufficient for the metv but to stay on the safe side I would give them 2 months of bookings that payment won’t be taken until 48 hours before and can be cancelled for free
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Open a Thai bank account on tourist visa
bear9 replied to qwab32's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
I received myn from the British embassy in Bangkok just over a year ago. The visa I was on at the time was the Stv ( special tourist visa) when this visa existed during covid. If the tourist visa or Metv make a difference to obtain the letter I am not sure -
Open a Thai bank account on tourist visa
bear9 replied to qwab32's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
For Bangkok Bank its Certified copy of passport i have the document beside me now me now which i used 1 year ago to open my Thai bank account on a tourist visa. This was from the British Embassy in Bangkok. There is nothing on my document about my thai address. On the letter it says I do hereby certify that this is a true copy made by me of an original British passport presented to me by (Name), Identified as British passport number () The process was quick and simple in and out in 10 minutes at the British Embassy i believe the cost for them to verify the document was around 25 pounds. Once i handed the certified copy of my passport document from the British Embassy to the Bank thats all they needed and i had my Bank account opened in 15 minutes. Bangkok Bank are the only interested in tourists from my experience the rest you are wasting your time attempting so best to stick to Bangkok Bank. The process really isnt that difficult if you make an appointment and get that document from your embassy. The only cost is the embassy appointment but certainly a lot cheaper than paying an agent. I guess the only reason i can see to use an agent is if you are not going to be in Bangkok to be able to go to the embassy. -
Open a Thai bank account on tourist visa
bear9 replied to qwab32's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Because it’s a requirement the bank asks for when opening a bank account on a tourist visa. It’s a certified copy of your passport I believe is the correct term. No point asking me why it makes a difference I don’t make the rules. I’m just trying to explain what you need to open a bank account on a tourist visa. Bangkok bank only the other banks wont look at tourists last time I checked. -
Open a Thai bank account on tourist visa
bear9 replied to qwab32's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
That’s wrong you dont need an agent. Heres what you need to do. Make an appointment with your embassy in Bangkok asking for a copy of authentication of your passport. Then take your passport to Bangkok Bank and they will open it no problems. Bangkok bank is the only bank that will do it as far as I know but it’s actually a very quick process if you bring that document from your embassy -
People tell me thais wore masks before covid that’s a myth that’s untrue and kept being repeated until people actually believe it then repeat the same to others. The masks they are wearing dont work for pollution or covid only a well fitted N95 mask will block those particles. Its not a very welcoming experience from a customer service point of view as a customer or tourist when you cant see the staff members faces. I’m unlikely to ask a staff member with a mask on a question as appose to a staff member without a mask on as it’s just socially awkward. If there was 2 restaurants next door to each other and 1 restaurant has all the staff masked up and the other restaurant all the staff smiling I know id be going to the restaurant were you could see peoples faces and smiles. Makes learning thai more difficult when you can’t see the facial movements along with what you hear.
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Getting into Thailand after visa history
bear9 replied to IlyaATL's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Be able to show an onward flight ticket Be able to show 20,000 baht in cash for each of you or the equivalent Print out of hotel bookings Print out of bank statements showing sufficient funds Some kind of travel plan written down -
What are you having for Dinner tonight?
bear9 replied to bob smith's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
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Yes i had the same before not an issue. Out of curiosity do you mind be asking how long it took your visa application to be processed from the date you applied?
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Pacific cross Thailand or pacific cross global? As ive heard of people saying its better to use a company outside of thailand if im correct?
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I understand the costs will be high with age. But would be interested in finding out the best option for him anyway as thats what ive been asked to do. What companies is in peoples recommendations?
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No underlying health conditions and yes is prepared to fly back to uk if needed. How about if he decided to move to Thailand full time what would be the best option in terms of companies? Thanks
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Hi, I have been asked by a 74 year old family member to look into health insurance policies while living 6 months in the uk per year and 6 months in Thailand per year. Can anyone recommend a good policy for this? Thanks
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Why are many visas based on age?
bear9 replied to timoti's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
The elite visa is worth it if you know you will be in Thailand for most of the year. For people who only stay in Thailand around 6 months in a year it is not worth the money. Then if circumstances change in a year or 2 where you need to go back to your home country for various reasons then it becomes a waste of money. So while I agree the visa is great for people who plan to stay the entire year there's really not very many good options for people who only stay 6 months per year. -
Voa from USA, wanting to stay 48-59 days
bear9 replied to Elkski's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Either purchase a fully refundable flight which you can then cancel when you arrive in Thailand or buy a cheap onward fly ticket from 1 of the sites for between $8-$10. The airline in the USA will certainly ask you for an onward ticket before you are allowed to board. -
Some 60 day tourist visa questions
bear9 replied to alex8912's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
While there is no official rule on how many you can have and it comes down to the discretion of the immigration officer. Considering he's had quite a few tourist visas in the past it would be safer for him to enter with a visa.