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[QUOTE=Retired Army]Why bother. Wouldn't it just be cheaper and less trouble to buy new winter clothing when you get back to the U.S.QUOTE]

I second that emotion.
It would seem that the clothing...

A retirement visa is good for 1 year.
It also has a condition that you must report to immigration every 90 days during that time.

My friend is in Thailand on a marriage visa, also good for 1...

Is it a sign of the economic times?
Is it new policy by a new administration?

I don't know - but I tell you I went from 60 day tourist visa to non immigrant "o" to retirement visa in a span of 2...

LittleBigMan - you are so right about the rules being different based on the place. I do have that letter from the US Embassy. And when I did have a retirement visa, the immigration in Ranong wanted...

Taumaoe - thanks for that banking comment. Just what I was hoping to hear.

1ball - As I wrote about my boat building, I thought of all the guys who have built houses and the stories they must...

I logged into ISG to get info on the process (or lack of consistent process) to obtain a retirement visa.

Reading LBM's report inspired me to contribute my own experiences for the benefit of those...

What is that based on RA?
I've heard conflicting opinions on this. It's my money, why couldn't I get it out or transfer it somewhere? I have an aquaintance who has had a business in Thailand for 25...

Glad to see this discussion as I'm planning on getting the retirement visa and one requirement for that is money in a Thai bank. It sounds like a chicken and egg thing :)

Should I continue to...

Dingy and Freeler,

Thanks for your comments. I am kineao so I'm more inclined to do the bus trip even tho I could fly somewhere. I'm in this region until early April. The details about leaving Hua...

Greetings Mongers from Cha Am!

I am looking for the least painful way to make a visa run out of the Cha Am - Hua Hin area. I thought I'd have some options with Myanmar. I've done my search to RTFF...