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newsgatherer wrote: Fri Apr 28, 2023 4:08 am The quality of expats is also better in Thailand, they generally seem friendlier, better informed and more sociable. So it's more than street food and unparalleled healthcare, it's also a lot better conversation you find going a little less east here. But I like cheap beer and cigarettes, and driving on the right side here gives me a good thrill, so an easy decision overall as far as I'm concerned.
Yes I like driving on the American side of the road also
And using american 🇺🇸 money since I got so much of it .
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newsgatherer wrote: Fri Apr 28, 2023 4:08 am The quality of expats is also better in Thailand, they generally seem friendlier, better informed and more sociable.
My experience has been the opposite.
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armchairlawyer wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 9:40 am
newsgatherer wrote: Fri Apr 28, 2023 4:08 am The quality of expats is also better in Thailand, they generally seem friendlier, better informed and more sociable.
My experience has been the opposite.
In Thailand it's a pretty mixed bag. Those who marry a local and stay in Thailand on the "marriage visa" are often as trashy as their bar girl wives.
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Alex wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 12:01 pm
armchairlawyer wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 9:40 am
newsgatherer wrote: Fri Apr 28, 2023 4:08 am The quality of expats is also better in Thailand, they generally seem friendlier, better informed and more sociable.
My experience has been the opposite.
In Thailand it's a pretty mixed bag. Those who marry a local and stay in Thailand on the "marriage visa" are often as trashy as their bar girl wives.
i had to go when the king died and military took over
my thai wife wanted to go to america , now shes in seattle with a green card ,
we are still married - we havent spoken for a dozen years
i made contact with our oldest son and the ither one is " lost in space " there , and i got 2 new kids here .
i am still married to the thai is why i have to go to hawaii to explain and get " jr " registered there for my life insurance
and get him his birth rights .
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truffledog wrote: Thu Apr 27, 2023 7:00 pm
harry wrote: Thu Apr 27, 2023 5:26 pm Hello,

I want to retire to somewhere nice. I lost my wife last Novemember. I'm familiar with Thailand, but I can't quite stretch to the income requirements required there.
After a tentative check, it seems that there's no income requirement for a retirement visa for Cambodia. Can someone please confirm that this is the case?
Thailand only has a 800`000 Baht deposit requirement (+age).I would not emigrate to any country If I dont have that amount on the side. Life is full of risks, especially at retirement age.
I can easily make the 800,000 THB lump sum, I fall short on the monthly income.
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harry wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 4:43 pm
truffledog wrote: Thu Apr 27, 2023 7:00 pm
harry wrote: Thu Apr 27, 2023 5:26 pm Hello,

I want to retire to somewhere nice. I lost my wife last Novemember. I'm familiar with Thailand, but I can't quite stretch to the income requirements required there.
After a tentative check, it seems that there's no income requirement for a retirement visa for Cambodia. Can someone please confirm that this is the case?
Thailand only has a 800`000 Baht deposit requirement (+age).I would not emigrate to any country If I dont have that amount on the side. Life is full of risks, especially at retirement age.
I can easily make the 800,000 THB lump sum, I fall short on the monthly income.
its one or the other NOT both
OR combination of the 2

400,000 in the bank and 34,000/month income which needs be wired from OUTside Thailand into ur Thai banknote the 800,000 must sgtay in the bank year long but it can drop to 400,000 for 6 months
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phuketrichard wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 5:39 pm
its one or the other NOT both
OR combination of the 2


This makes no sense. If it's one or the other NOT both, isn't that the end of the sentence?

Why would you add "OR combination of the two" if the requirement is satisfied by "one or other"?
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harry wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 4:43 pm
truffledog wrote: Thu Apr 27, 2023 7:00 pm
harry wrote: Thu Apr 27, 2023 5:26 pm Hello,

I want to retire to somewhere nice. I lost my wife last Novemember. I'm familiar with Thailand, but I can't quite stretch to the income requirements required there.
After a tentative check, it seems that there's no income requirement for a retirement visa for Cambodia. Can someone please confirm that this is the case?
Thailand only has a 800`000 Baht deposit requirement (+age).I would not emigrate to any country If I dont have that amount on the side. Life is full of risks, especially at retirement age.
I can easily make the 800,000 THB lump sum, I fall short on the monthly income.
Its a "OR" condition..if you have the 800K you dont have to meet the monthly income. Assumin you fulffill the age requirement there is a way to obtain your goal.
work is for people who cant find truffles
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RONEV wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 6:10 pm
phuketrichard wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 5:39 pm
its one or the other NOT both
OR combination of the 2


This makes no sense. If it's one or the other NOT both, isn't that the end of the sentence?

Why would you add "OR combination of the two" if the requirement is satisfied by "one or other"?
Cause there are 3 ways to meet the requirements>
as stated in the example :facepalm:
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Relating to the combo method. I was informed by an visa agent, that one still needs to show 65K Baht coming into the Thai bank account monthly.

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