About caughtintheact

Status:

Expatriate  

Currently Lives:

bkk, Thailand

Citizen Of:

United States

Some Forum Posts:

Thailand: Need Tutors!:

Do you provide the work permits?

Thailand: Shipping to the US:

Mail them registered and keep a backup.

Thailand: How can I get a Thai retirement visa ??:

You need to be 50 years old at a minimum to retire in Thailand. The financial requirements are 1. a retirement income of the equivalent of Thai Baht 65,000 per month (about US$185 at an exchange rate of B35=US$17. You must provide documentation to prove the source of the funds is legitimate. 2. Alternatively as Ken24 mentioned, you can put 800,000 Thai Baht in the bank. 3. Another option is a combination of 1. and 2. above If your monthly income is, for example, US$1500, multiply that by 12 months (US$18,000 per year) and multiply that amount by the exchange rate (approx 35-1) which would give you an annual income of 630,000 Baht per year. Subtract this amount from B800,000 and you would need to put only B170,000 in the bank as well as showing documentation for the monthly income. There are non-financial requirements as well, - you can do a web search for requirements to retire in Thailand. Here are a couple of sites with good information http://www.thaiembassy.com/retire/retire.php https://chiangmaibuddy.com/how-to-get-a-retirement-visa-in-thailand/ http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/969333-retirement-visa/

Thailand: Moving to Thailand:

The Thai Legal and Business Guide http://bia.co.th/003.html - will inform you about much of what you will need to know.. Chapter 19 explains all about work permits. Teaching English or other subjects here is sometimes looked down upon, but it is better viewed viewed as a stepping stone rather than a career. Some foreigners attend universities here as sudents, and by so doing you can make excellent contacts . There are some good bachelor's and masters degree programs. If you can latch onto jobs with multinational companies before you come here that could be ideal, but be sure to conduct due diligence on any offers. People are known to have been scammed into coming here on he promise of a job that did not exist. If you PM me with an email address I will email you my Do's and Don'ts document for Thailand which will help you in getting oriented. And by the way, what industry is your husband in. Knowing that will aid in providing contact information or company names that might have openings.

Thailand: Pension:

A company pension is acceptable, but the documentation requirements may vary depending on which country you are from.. Try the forums at www.thaivisa.com and/or a web search for company pension letter for retirement in thailand for more information.

Thailand: Permanent Thai Visa:

I think you mean Residency Visa. For the requirements see http://www.thaiembassy.com/thailand/thai-permanent-residency.php

Thailand: Enginner jobs in thailand:

Although I don't see any specific prohibitions on foreign electricians being able to get work permits at http://www.thaiworkpermit.com/prohibited-occupations-in-thailand.html, I recommend contacting SGS by email at the following link http://www.sgs.co.th/en/Industrial-Manufacturing/Services-Related-to-Production-and-Products/Product-Certification/Electrical-Installations-Certification.aspx. They may be able to give you an idea of the possibilities.

Thailand: Moving to Buriram:

Please post more specific questions.

Thailand: Is a Work Visa Required for Me?:

Technically, anyone who works in Thailand needs a work visa as well as a work permit, but I recommend that you visit he forums at http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/forum/1-thai-visas-residency-and-work-permits/ and post your issue there,where it is likely that someone with similar experience can assist.

Thailand: Chiang Mai health food stores?:

Try a web search for health food stores Chiang Mai. Here is one example of the results https://foursquare.com/top-places/chiang-mai/best-places-healthy-food

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