@JacktheLawyer
American expat in Thailand
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50 posts
About me
American
Speaks Thai and Lao
Registration: 22 February 2022
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Company aunthenticity by Yabba
Hello!How can I check if a company is registered in Thailand?To avoid scams.Thank you.Anyone to help me!?
@Yabba Don't look for just one thing, but an aggregate when you do d&d (due diligence). Yes, check with the DBD That there is a company that's actually registered in that name. But people can do "DBA" or "doing business as" meaning they doing ... Read More
medication sent from the U.S by terrylevesque
How difficult is it to get medication sent from the U.S. to Thailand? Of course I can buy it here however a lot of the timesthe dosage is not the same and you either have to take 2 tablets or break in half. Any suggestions or does anyone know ofa ...
@Never done that You can buy a tablet slicer for about $1 on Lazada. Hell, it only cost $2.50 for the one I bought my mother in New York City. It takes a minimum of force. If you lean on it, it will go through any pill with the exception of the ... Read More
Is 45 days still in effect without tourst visa by Bigrad Wolf
I'm planning to visit this Summer but no visa as I'll just be there for about a month and a half, let's say 44 days. My understanding is I need no visa to tour as an American lving in USA but wish to see if you guys have heard of anything. You ...
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medication sent from the U.S by terrylevesque
How difficult is it to get medication sent from the U.S. to Thailand? Of course I can buy it here however a lot of the timesthe dosage is not the same and you either have to take 2 tablets or break in half. Any suggestions or does anyone know ofa ...
@terrylevesque As long as it is not controlled medicine, it's best through US Postal Service.I got my medication sent to me by my mother from 2016 to 2018. 4 bottles of separate pills, once a month, for 2 years.Do not write on the box that is ... Read More
Having issues getting money back from a Law Firm by InNeedofHelp
Im based in UKWe hired a law firm in Thailand to work on a case for us and they agreed.They sent the invoices for their fees and asked to send the money for bail so it will be available immediately if bail is granted.We sent them the fees and then ...
Law firms do visas here.And law firms do have much to do with Visa extensions. Personally, our firm does extensions for marriage and retirement visas, only.We also do substantial work and permanent residency and LTR visas.This is what I'm rambling ... Read More
Having issues getting money back from a Law Firm by InNeedofHelp
Im based in UKWe hired a law firm in Thailand to work on a case for us and they agreed.They sent the invoices for their fees and asked to send the money for bail so it will be available immediately if bail is granted.We sent them the fees and then ...
@InNeedofHelp my name is jack, and I actually own a Thailand Law firm and business consultancy, and I will talk to you about getting money back from the law firm.It is like drawing blood from a stone, not only in Thailand, but around the ... Read More
Invest more than 10M Baht to get non-immigrant investor visa questions by Guest7897
Hello everyone. I want to invest more than 10M Baht in Thailand in order to get a non-immigrant investor visa.I am a bit confused from all the information on the internet of how the process works.I will mention that I live in other country and don't ...
Are you talking to me? Or are you talking to the guy that started the post? I do LTR and elite visa MOSTLY flr people with broken English. They come from the Arab or Muslim countries, and their English is broken or almost non-existent. But their ... Read More
Is 45 days still in effect without tourst visa by Bigrad Wolf
I'm planning to visit this Summer but no visa as I'll just be there for about a month and a half, let's say 44 days. My understanding is I need no visa to tour as an American lving in USA but wish to see if you guys have heard of anything. You ...
@Leeds forever! Of course it's the difference. The difference is 1,900 baht, But worse than that, is being on vacation in Thailand, and having to go to immigration. F* immigration. It's not the money. It's dealing with immigration on a vacation. Read More
Invest more than 10M Baht to get non-immigrant investor visa questions by Guest7897
Hello everyone. I want to invest more than 10M Baht in Thailand in order to get a non-immigrant investor visa.I am a bit confused from all the information on the internet of how the process works.I will mention that I live in other country and don't ...
You definitely won't find all the information you need on this site. The LTR is brand new In that they've only issued 2,750 of them thus far.**** This is not for Thaivisa.com or the other Visa agencies that are commonly used in Thailand. These are ... Read More
Frozen account by Ida80
If report a fraud involving money (not a big sum) RTP will frozen the account of the "scammer" until get the money back?
@Leeds forever! You need a lawyer to submit a motion to a judge to freeze an account.The police cannot freeze an account without going to a judge first. They also have to make a motion.You need a lawyer Read More
Chiang Mai/ soon ExPat USA by Guest9721
Hello to all,I am new to the sight, Hope all are well. Have a question in regards to travel to Thailand. I soon will be retiring after almost 30 years with the D.oD. I have done extensive research on my local for finally residing in Chiang Mai, and ...
@tonythrom7 Change money at the bank.The closer you get to the gate at the airport (and I mean physically closer), the rate is worse.Don't change big Money at the airport, and it's actually a better rate at the front of the airport than in the ... Read More
Business visa by AGLV0121
Hello members of the Expat Community in Thailand,Canadian entrepreneur here, with linguistic solutions (search engines, data, information harmonization).I'd want to stay a few months prospecting and demo'ing my company's products, but can't do that ...
@AGLV0121 555 (that's means ha ha ha).Sorry, don't mean to be a ***, but the business visa is difficult to come by, and the processing time is as long as you need it for...I'm going to send you a private reply with a possible solution.You're ... Read More
What banks should I have in Thailand and the USA to transfer funds? by chrisscully1
I will be retiring and moving to Thailand at the end of this year. What banks should I have in Thailand and the USA to transfer funds from the USA to Thailand?
@chrisscully1 NOT Bangkok Bank. Kasikorn is the best, in my grand opinion Read More
Pay personal income tax in Thailand over funds brought in from abroad by HKT Expat
In 2022 I stayed over 180 days in Thailand. I did not work in Thailand. I have funds/savings in Europe and make transfers to my Thai Bank account. I requested for a Tax Identification number but the officer asked me to show my bankbook and want to ...
@HKT Expat This is definitely wrong. What county are you from? What's your citizenship? Read More
"extreme hardship" for an F-1 visa to the united States? by RobOtman49
What is considered an "extreme hardship" when it come to the rule regarding that we must meet in person before I can apply to get my love an F-1 visa to the united States? We have been talking online for quite some time now she is a simple women ...
@RobOtman49 I am an American lawyer here, and I would have to say that your chances are very low. But if you still want to give it a shot, you can contact me at *** Read More