kschindl
Swiss expat in Thailand
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Swiss
Lives in Bangkok
Registration: 13 May 2014
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Post-Covid-19 situation in Thailand by Mickael
Hello everyone, The COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact on the world, including on expats' lives. Travel restrictions, business closures, budget cuts, and health measures have created unprecedented challenges for those who have chosen to live in ...
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Post-Covid-19 situation in Thailand by Mickael
Hello everyone, The COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact on the world, including on expats' lives. Travel restrictions, business closures, budget cuts, and health measures have created unprecedented challenges for those who have chosen to live in ...
@Leeds forever! while there are no mandates anymore, a lot of thais still wear masks. and from the previous post: you obviously are a conspiracy follower. Read More
90 day reporting on app by kevinwbrown
Anyone use the app for 90 day reporting? I tried to use this time and wouldn’t progress as Asking for TM6 (arrival card) number which they don’t issue anymore. went to immigration in Hua Hin and staff added a ‘-‘ but that ...
@Maxi Mari correct the guy at immigration told me, that the first 90 days report after entering the country must be done at immigration. the new website works like a charm. i get an email when my next report is due. the app is just a link to the ... Read More
Register at Thai residence by dbrown2910
Registering at wifes house 1 week after arrival & had to pay 1600 baht for late registration. Is that legit or a con ? Any advice, people?
@Leeds forever! was never really enforced. i moved from pattaya to sakon. used the new address in the 90 day report several times already. no tm30. btw tm30 must be filed by the house / hotel owner, Read More
The cost of Living in Thailand in 2023 by Mickael
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience on the evolution of the cost of living in the region or city where you live in order to answer future requests for information from new members of the site who would like to ...
In terms of accommodation, how much does it cost to rent/buy a flat or house in in Thailand?that depends greatly on the location. i bought a 2 room condo (60 sqm) in pattaya for 3MB 10 years ago.Now we built a house in esaan (3 bedroom, 130 sqm, ... Read More
Bank card in Thailand by Barladak
Hello!Can I get a bank card in Thailand without being a resident of the country? (I'm from Russia).If yes, which bank?
@hpmoff : wrong. you can get a credit card (i got one). I had to show the work permit plus the salary statement. debit card you can get as you open an account. i have one from k-bank and one from SCB. Read More
Wills in Thailand by sasjim
My husband and I, have owned our home, here in Hua Hin for 12 years. The land is owned by the project owner. We have been advised to draw up Thai wills. Our Australian wills, leave our estate to each other on our deaths and then ...
@sasjim a couple month i did setup a last will with my thai partner as beneficiary.Since i also have assets in Switzerland I needed a law office which is also accepted by the Swiss embassy. I got a list from the embassy.The last will is written in ... Read More
Is farang a racist term? by bkk tea blog
This has been discussed to death in different places; some people think farang is a racist term (has negative connotations), some don't. Since it came up in a Quora question I added my own take, including some more background related to the ...
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Is farang a racist term? by bkk tea blog
This has been discussed to death in different places; some people think farang is a racist term (has negative connotations), some don't. Since it came up in a Quora question I added my own take, including some more background related to the ...
yep I did see that prejudice often, too. though i can see some reason behind this behavior based on my experience with indians in my profession. Read More
Is farang a racist term? by bkk tea blog
This has been discussed to death in different places; some people think farang is a racist term (has negative connotations), some don't. Since it came up in a Quora question I added my own take, including some more background related to the ...
farang has nothing to do with Franken, that is in germany, franken sounds anyway quite different from farang. linguistics seems not to be your strong point, nor is it for the one who wrote the crap in wikipedia regarding the thai word farangh. ... Read More
Is farang a racist term? by bkk tea blog
This has been discussed to death in different places; some people think farang is a racist term (has negative connotations), some don't. Since it came up in a Quora question I added my own take, including some more background related to the ...
read a bit about thai history. the french were not in thailand. the thai king used the british to keep independent thailand is not laos or cambodia which were french. really americans don't know nothing about world history Read More
Is farang a racist term? by bkk tea blog
This has been discussed to death in different places; some people think farang is a racist term (has negative connotations), some don't. Since it came up in a Quora question I added my own take, including some more background related to the ...
farangh does not come from french, but rather foreigner thus english and the english had a higher presence in thailand than the french. and it is racistic as thais are quite racists Read More
Banking for Expats by RDMTULSA
I've heard most banks in Thailand make it difficult for an expat to withdraw large sums (THB 30,000+) from their account or to transfer the funds out of country. Does anyone have any experience with this?
As per K-Bank online banking: International transfer daily limit (THB) 1,000,000.00 Read More
Banking for Expats by RDMTULSA
I've heard most banks in Thailand make it difficult for an expat to withdraw large sums (THB 30,000+) from their account or to transfer the funds out of country. Does anyone have any experience with this?
there is a limit sending money out of country. if you have a work permit, then you can apply for a permit to transfer more money out. On K-Bank you can do that online (info also online) if you have internet banking. Read More
Thailand tired of expats by Anton&Jacky
It has been a few years I have been to Thailand, and are planning to go back(Hopefully permanent). I have read a lot in the news this last year of expats leaving Thailand, the statistics of surveys done shows a lot of expats have left Thailand. Does ...
yes see my post with the requirements a bit down Read More