pt1001 Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 cheers everyone To reiterate i don't have intentions of being there for 5 years.... at least 1 year could be 2 it all depends i might end up marrying ladyboy who knows! i was jus curious moreso on the visa implications more than anything else 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasThBKK Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Well, that sounds different. If you want to stay for a year an METV Visa gives you 9 months, ED Visa can give you a year or so... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pt1001 Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 1 minute ago, ThomasThBKK said: Well, that sounds different. If you want to stay for a year an METV Visa gives you 9 months, ED Visa can give you a year or so... thats what i am thinking...the METV visa seems like the viable option. If once the METV expires and i wish to remain would i have to fly back to the UK and organise another visa? i just see it as being a bit suspect have multiple visas more or less sequential to each other in ones passport... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadWarrior371 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 4 hours ago, NCC1701A said: a lot of people will be along in a few minutes to tell you not to come. "Its so over. you are too late. they hate us. impossible. you will be killed." You forgot..... "The Sky is Falling!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post onera1961 Posted July 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 17, 2019 (edited) The question you should be asking yourself is why do you want to leave Spain where you don't have any immigration problem and come to the land of sex (LOS) filled with polluted air, garbage stinky sois, and crazy driving, and basically a Third World country. What is the lure? For some one 29, there is no easy way stay unless you get married to a local girl which will be extremely easy as soon as you walk into a brothel (aka bars in Thailand). Edited July 17, 2019 by onera1961 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 7 hours ago, Martyp said: Technically you cannot work here as a digital nomad. You need a work permit. Come as a tourist and act like a tourist but long term stay is not for you on tourist visas. Good luck. Not true if you work under the umbrella of a BOI registered tech company. Has a cost of course, as does being legal and paying tax anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LivinLOS Posted July 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2019 For the first few years.. Keep your footprints light. lean to live from a suitcase without much baggage.. Tell no one your working. Get a 6 month ME Tourist visa.. Rent a cheap apartment.. Work at getting a local bank account, SIM card, etc.. Link it all up with online banking so you can 'credit' phone and or electric / water / internet / rental bills easily and remotely (this has become radically easier in the last few years with online banking apps and is a big help to a young digital native who may be in and out.. In the old days every electric bill / water bill etc had to be manually paid in cash, if you were travelling your services got cut off, etc etc etc Used to drive me crazy how much they expected you to go and spend a day to pay a bill). This lifestyle will be a fragile one, any visa run or border hop will have some tension on if this is the time that its 'too many' stamps.. Watch the forum closely, watch which borders are a problem and plan accordingly, carry cash when you transit airports, learn what to say and what not to say. You will be the prime age group for denial and honestly, you are the very reason they are denying people. This perceived 'abuse' is why many will jump on your comments, it is a case where doing what your doing to work around the rules, is making it harder for many others. If you like it here after a year or so of that, and theres not a desire to keep travelling asia for new experiences, consider elite visa (still illegal to work) or umbrella company (fully legal, but a highish cost). Pretending to be a tourist, while trying to be a resident, is something thats getting much harder. Working online, for yourself and not a Thai company is illegal but enforcement is practically impossible. Remember those issues and you can usually do OK. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 17 minutes ago, onera1961 said: there is no easy way stay unless you get married to a local girl which will be extremely easy as soon as you walk into a brothel (aka bars in Thailand). Elite 5 year Elite Lifetime BOI registered Umbrella company METVs and part year travelling Legit Language study Legit further education No its not as easy as the old days of putting 1000b in your passport and having a new stamp put in there without doing anything, but its not like theres no way either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerox Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Do not buy Elite visa for 5 or 20 years, if you are not sure whether you really want to live here long-term. Holidays are not enough to make that decision. To stay flexible stay here 60 days (visa exempt + 30 day extension), then do a 1y ED visa - with no history in Thailand this should be hassle-free. This way, you do not have the long commitment as with Elite visa and have time to think. Working from home - no problem. Everybody does it, just do not talk about it. In the current Immigration climate I would not go and work in coffee shops, co-working spaces etc. - it sounds like asking for trouble to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post overherebc Posted July 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) Earlier you said 7 visits of 30 days in 2 years. Already you are in the brackets for a possible questioning on entry through the airport. Two or three more visits, especially back to back, and the chances of being sent back home from the airport are increasing. Edited July 18, 2019 by overherebc 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Damrongsak Posted July 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2019 9 hours ago, NCC1701A said: a lot of people will be along in a few minutes to tell you not to come. "Its so over. you are too late. they hate us. impossible. you will be killed." I got sucked in Oct 7, 1978. I'm not dead yet but 40+ years of marriage have taken their toll. Or maybe it's just the in-laws.... What was I thinking? 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chainarong Posted July 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2019 What ever you do, Never loose contact with your place of origin. Always remember things will change they don't remain the same , so always have a alternative evacuation plan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varun Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) If you really want to do this, better make it as above board as possible. Try to find one of those co-working spaces that can get you a work permit. However, even these are not bullet-proof options. The only truly legal way for you to stay here is with a work permit and extension of stay, based on work. Or marry somebody (a foreigner) who is already (legally) working here and you can be their dependent (Non-O). Other than that, it's TR visas and we all know how that can play out. Edited July 18, 2019 by varun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnyy Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Can you not just get an ED visa from a language school for the first year? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikebell Posted July 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2019 11 hours ago, pt1001 said: if any one can point me in the right direction i would massively appreciate it! Vietnam. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGareth2 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 4 hours ago, onera1961 said: here is no easy way stay unless you get married to a local girl which will be extremely easy as soon as you walk into a brothel (aka bars in Thailand). great advice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpkhk Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Have a look at Iglu - https://iglu.net/expat/ - ie. you'll have to pay - but quite a few one person (IT type remote workers) operating under their umbrella. Believe there are other companies too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted July 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2019 5 hours ago, mikebell said: Vietnam. Yes, exactly. Based on his profile, based on how Thai immigration has been behaving towards people with his profile, it's obvious that Thailand is a really bad choice. Vietnam, Cambodia, or the Philippines. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) 16 hours ago, pt1001 said: lso with regards to property what would a letting agent or home owner look for in regards to documentation (visa? proof of earnings? work contracts, bank statements etc?) And could any one direct me to a good website where i can view property for rent? To rent a place here you just need 2-3 months rent. None of that UK rubbish about documents and guarantees. But as a young chap, I'd go to the Philippines who don't really care about VISA or what you're doing. As long as you don't call attention to yourself, you can fly in and stay 3 years as a 'tourist' before leaving. Same renting there, you just need the money. Edited July 18, 2019 by BritManToo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 17 hours ago, pt1001 said: ahah never a truer word said! i have had nothing but amazing and warm hospitality in Thai. Hence the reason i choose to move there! but you never lived here, only vacationing correct? wait until you get here and stay for a longer period and you see what's been hiding, hope you not be harassed by IMO and their agents, hope they don't tell you if not happy go back to your country and many more of such type, but better coem and check by yourself.... good luck or buena suerte or buona fortuna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geck0 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 17 hours ago, NCC1701A said: new AC units means low power bill, old AC really suck power. I stayed at studio with old AC unit. Monthly bill was 5k+, unit prx 7thb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickmondo Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I have been in Thailand a few years now, and I am going back to Spain. I am older than you though. Novelty well and truly worn off now. Best thing for you is to split your time between Thailand and Spain. Fly with Norwegian, good deal, and Premium Economy allows you to bring 40kg. The only way you can get a 90 day tourist Visa is to go to Madrid or London. My advice would be to nip over to London, get your 90 day Visa there on your way out here. Then fly with Norwegian to Bkk via Olso or Copenhagen. I am staying in Hua Hin. You have everything you need here, for a bloke of your age. Its a nice town, but has all the extra attractions you need. If you stay where I stay for 3 months or more, can pay only 4,500 baht a month including 200Mbps fiber optic internet. If you need any advice or pointers, send me a message on here. My home is in Miraflores, Mijas Costa. Good luck with it, you will have fun, but dont live here, it will spoil the fun. Enjoy for a few months at a time, then you will enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pt1001 Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 Just now, nickmondo said: I have been in Thailand a few years now, and I am going back to Spain. I am older than you though. Novelty well and truly worn off now. Best thing for you is to split your time between Thailand and Spain. Fly with Norwegian, good deal, and Premium Economy allows you to bring 40kg. The only way you can get a 90 day tourist Visa is to go to Madrid or London. My advice would be to nip over to London, get your 90 day Visa there on your way out here. Then fly with Norwegian to Bkk via Olso or Copenhagen. I am staying in Hua Hin. You have everything you need here, for a bloke of your age. Its a nice town, but has all the extra attractions you need. If you stay where I stay for 3 months or more, can pay only 4,500 baht a month including 200Mbps fiber optic internet. If you need any advice or pointers, send me a message on here. My home is in Miraflores, Mijas Costa. Good luck with it, you will have fun, but dont live here, it will spoil the fun. Enjoy for a few months at a time, then you will enjoy. Hey buddy! yeah i live just up the road in Alhaurin El Grande. And i ususally fly with norwegian from AGP to Either Stockholm, Oslo or Copenhagen out to BKK on their 787 dreamliner. I think realistically i would probably want to base myself in S.E asia and return to the uk to see family and friends and just leave Spain alone for a while. So maybe doing 6mths of the year in Thai and then the rest of the year in other places, might make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickmondo Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 7 hours ago, mikebell said: Vietnam. without a job there, no bloody chance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pt1001 Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 Alsoo i have 0 desire to set up camp in vietnam. I dont like it there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 17 hours ago, pt1001 said: Well thats the plan really i dont have intentions of telling people i work i just want to come here as a "permanent tourist" i dont care what loopholes i need to jump through to do it...aslong as i dont get busted... managed 5 years in spain under the radar but i need to know the ins and outs.... (i am genuinely an upstanding member of society) hahaha and i know the risks of thai roads iv almost been knocked down about 20 times in my last 10 visits...but my Hilux avoidance ninja EXP has gone up exponentially "Permanent tourist" option is, as others have wisely mentioned, an "Elite Visa", either 5-year for 500k baht, or best buy with 20-years for 1 million baht. Officially you live from your foreign savings, and do your digital nomad job under the radar. As you have already been so many times to LoS, you know what it's like, so 5-year or 20-year are your best options. If you can't afford that, wait with a move, until you can afford it; i.e. 500k baht is about 15k euro, not a fortrune in Europe. Forget visa-run method, that time is past, and you might face unexpected troubles. Also consider the costs for visa-runs compared to a problem free stay for 100k baht, or the half, a year. Rent short-term accommodation in the beginning, until you are sure of the area you wish to settle in. Perhaps you during your previous visits have been enough around different places, so you already know, then rent something short-term temporary while looking locally for a long-term lease. Sometimes the best offers are not online, but by local knowledge; furthermore, you cannot judge the area well enough online for a long-term agreement. You can easily open a bank account with an "Elite Visa", but some banks might let you open an account with passport, and a letter – from your embassy or a local immigration office – stating a permanent address. You anyway need an address, if intend to drive a vehicle in Thailand, as you must have a Thai Drivers Licens when staying longer then 3 month. Use you Thai bank account only for foreign transfer of private funds to live from, keep all business transactions abroad in an off-shore account; i.e. you live of your foreign savings. It's important that you have some level of money, and a steady income, before you make a move to Los; it's really bad to run out of funds here. Consider also health insurance, and/or a lump sum for emergency situations. The amounts in question are of course a question of life-style, but the government figurs with minimum 40k baht a month, and 440k baht for health – expect government/public hospitals only for that level of funds – are a good minimum guidance. A foreigner can hardly live an acceptable life for less, and you can easily spend (much) more. If are not yet in a secure financial situation like that, wait. I believe numerous others have done the same – i.e. Elite-method – and have a happy, and problem-free, life in LoS...???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Geck0 said: I stayed at studio with old AC unit. Monthly bill was 5k+, unit prx 7thb I have old air-con at my house (7 years old), electric bill is 1,500bht for the month. Acclimatise, and just use it afternoons and when you go to bed is the answer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pt1001 Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, BritManToo said: I have old air-con at my house (7 years old), electric bill is 1,500bht for the month. Acclimatise, and just use it afternoons and when you go to bed is the answer. I rarely use AC here in spain, some days it can get to over 40 degrees. I just use the fan and sweat a little but at bed time i do have the ac on for 30 mins or so 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, pt1001 said: I rarely use AC here in spain, some days it can get to over 40 degrees. I just use the fan and sweat a little but at bed time i do have the ac on for 30 mins or so It's generally 35c or more every afternoon year round here. 60-80% humidity too. Edited July 18, 2019 by BritManToo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Vietnam is already spoiled and over priced. Just like Cambodia. Go to Myanmar. The future of Asia. They will love to have you and treat you like a King. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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