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And when it comes to calculating the cost of the visa setup it seems like most people value their own time at $0/h.
If you have to spend 10 days a year on various visa trips & hanging out in immigration offices or go to a language learning school when you don't really have an interest in learning a new language that is some serious lost opportunity cost when you could have been working on your business and be making money instead. Gotta have a bit more respect for the value of your own time than that.

Who's doing that? At Pro language asoke you don't need to attend classes. There's an agent in sukhumvit who handles extensions, so no need to go to immigration. When flying outside Thailand people make it into a holiday. I'd go crazy if I didn't get out and see other countries from time to time.

Not giving up 30% of my income to taxes when it's not clear if I need to or not, is my idea of having respect for the value of my time. I could just put that into savings in the unlikely event some day I need to pay it.

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Originally Posted by GonZo72

I was unaware about this CRS banking, after looking at the list of countries committed to exchange in 2017/2018 I see that most southeast asian countries are not in the list, lmao SEA

wp

http://www.oecd.org/tax/automatic-ex...-jurisdiction/

Great so the taxman isn't going to get us.

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04-21-2017 , 11:14 AM

#62677

maipenrai

enthusiast

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 98

maybe a stupid question but does thai prepaid sim cards work overseas? Like in Europe, Australia, US?

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04-21-2017 , 12:17 PM

#62678

maipenrai

enthusiast

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 98

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Originally Posted by jspill

Not giving up 30% of my income to taxes

No one is implying that you should take all your income through them and pay 30% tax on all of it. Just enough to get on their books and establish a tax residency in Thailand. Rest you will take through a business entity.

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04-21-2017 , 01:42 PM

#62679

BKKYOLO

grinder

Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 581

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Originally Posted by maipenrai

maybe a stupid question but does thai prepaid sim cards work overseas? Like in Europe, Australia, US?

DTAC : if you do have a contract with a monthly plan, yes, but you need to activate it before leaving Thailand.

If you just use prepaid cards, no

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04-22-2017 , 02:39 AM

#62680

Lessu

Thailand Guru

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,069

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Originally Posted by maipenrai

maybe a stupid question but does thai prepaid sim cards work overseas? Like in Europe, Australia, US?

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Originally Posted by BKKYOLO

DTAC : if you do have a contract with a monthly plan, yes, but you need to activate it before leaving Thailand.

If you just use prepaid cards, no

AIS prepaid still working fine in Europeland after 4 years outside Thailand. Just need to have someone send me validity every now and then.

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04-22-2017 , 02:49 AM

#62681

brah

centurion

Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 113

Anyone in Bangkok able to give me baht for Stars or Neteller? I can't cashout with neteller for another couple weeks so I have no way to get cash out

Need cash asap. thanks

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04-22-2017 , 07:29 AM

#62682

maipenrai

enthusiast

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 98

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Originally Posted by Lessu

AIS prepaid still working fine in Europeland after 4 years outside Thailand. Just need to have someone send me validity every now and then.

Validity? Is that regular topup?

I have AIS prepaid but internet banking is connected to that so kind of important it works. Have to go to branch to change mobile for sms verification but probably end up doing that just to be sure. Any other with AIS using it outside of thailand?

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04-22-2017 , 08:43 AM

#62683

Lessu

Thailand Guru

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,069

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Originally Posted by maipenrai

No topup required. Just have a friend transfer validity. That way you can keep your number active for online bank use without needing to pay anything.

*140*2*recipient’s number*a number of days to be transferred#

http://www.ais.co.th/12call/en/validity-transfer.html

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04-22-2017 , 01:27 PM

#62684

frankpark9

adept

Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,031

have baht for sale. pm me

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04-23-2017 , 02:19 AM

#62685

brah

centurion

Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 113

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Originally Posted by frankpark9

have baht for sale. pm me

Hey, sent you a pm

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04-23-2017 , 07:22 PM

#62686

tikmassy

grinder

Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 404

How much would this studio be monthly in Koh Samui if I look for the place when I get there? It's near Lamai beach. https://www.flipkey.com/lamai-beach-...ntals/p959465/

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04-23-2017 , 07:58 PM

#62687

jspill

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8,365

About 8000 baht or so

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04-23-2017 , 08:16 PM

#62688

tikmassy

grinder

Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 404

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Originally Posted by jspill

About 8000 baht or so

Alright cool, they have it advertised around 14k on there.

Was just looking over the visa rules for UK and if I get myself a 60 day Single entry TV for £25, I don't need to have onward travel or show them any cash requirements. Is this correct?

From that page it looks like it is only for the free 30 day on arrival were you have to meet the cash and onward travel requirement.

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04-23-2017 , 08:24 PM

#62689

jspill

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8,365

In normal circumstances on your first few trips you won't be asked, they're only asked for if you've stayed for years and look like you might be working illegally

Lately there seems to be an abnormal no. of people getting hassled though

Never a clear yes/no answer with anything to do with thailand visas

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04-23-2017 , 08:37 PM

#62690

tikmassy

grinder

Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 404

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Originally Posted by jspill

I see, where exactly are they getting hassled?

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04-23-2017 , 08:43 PM

#62691

jspill

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8,365

Passport control when you land

No issues if you've spent 0-6 months per year in Thailand in the last year though

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04-23-2017 , 08:47 PM

#62692

tikmassy

grinder

Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 404

Have people been deported straight back or is it more to scare, perhaps they're looking for a small bribe?

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04-23-2017 , 08:56 PM

#62693

jspill

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8,365

Yes. Sometimes to home country, sometimes you can choose

Maybe variance but 3 poker players this year so far, none had the 20k cash requirement

Can't bribe airport immigration, it's not like police

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04-23-2017 , 09:00 PM

#62694

tikmassy

grinder

Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 404

You'd think once they give you the tourist visa, you'd be good to go.

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04-24-2017 , 04:49 AM

#62695

steelerian

veteran

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,982

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Originally Posted by tikmassy

How much would this studio be monthly in Koh Samui if I look for the place when I get there? It's near Lamai beach. https://www.flipkey.com/lamai-beach-...ntals/p959465/

Anything from 6k-10k, depending on location.

Tourist visa - arent these free at the moment?

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04-24-2017 , 05:45 AM

#62696

tikmassy

grinder

Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 404

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Originally Posted by steelerian

Anything from 6k-10k, depending on location.

Tourist visa - arent these free at the moment?

I'm happy that a place like that in Koh Samui is much more affordable than I initially thought, those sites over charge big time.

Thought I read that somewhere too, not sure if they have reverted back.

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04-24-2017 , 06:36 AM

#62697

cznsnowy91

adept

Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,046

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Originally Posted by steelerian

Anything from 6k-10k, depending on location.

Tourist visa - arent these free at the moment?

I had to pay for mine at Laos about a month ago from memory, so I'm pretty sure they aren't free anymore.

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04-24-2017 , 10:07 AM

#62698

Pooter

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6,907

I miss lol69. Legend.

Plus he missing some troll ops like a mofo.

lol poker players dont have 20kB on them when crossing boarders etc.. etc..

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04-24-2017 , 10:56 AM

#62699

MiguelPicard

journeyman

Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 330

I need 1.5k baht, I give stars + 6%

I will be able to do a big 0% vig transaction friday, but im running out of baht tomorrow and atm for such a small amount = ridiculous fee, so im giving a pretty good vig.