John Mellows
@JOHNMELL
English expat in Thailand
Forum posts
103
Contacts
4
About me
English
Lives in Nakhon Phanom
Speaks english
Registration: 23 May 2015
Activity
Retirement visa seems impossible. Help please by andrewwnbanks
Please help. I plan to retire to Buriram in April. I am British, my wife is Thai and we have an 8 and a 5 year old. We currently live in the uk and my wife also has a uk passport. We are building a house in Buriram ready in April. I don’t ...
First time I ever heard of needing a letter from a doctor to open a bank account. Read More
Arrival destinations in Thailand by Coltonholbrook28
I will be flying into Bangkok. How quickly or easily is it to get to Pattaya from Bangkok or are you able to fly into Pattaya? I've heard that Pattaya recently opened a U.S. Veterans Clinic (VA).
You can't fly into Pattaya from Bangkok.There are regular buses from the 2 airports, or a taxi costs about 1,500 baht. Read More
Work research Thailand by GuestPoster9493
Hi everyone,We have the project with my girlfriend to go live in Thailand this year. I've started to apply from my home country but I would like to pursue my research in Thailand. As Non-immigrant B visa requires a job to get it, do you now an ...
If you are on Facebook join Thai Visa advice group.Some very knowledgeable people on there. Read More
Driving licence by alffvdh
Well, I have come across my first stumbling block since moving to Thailand just over 3 months ago. No problems with my visa, no problems with the bank, no problems with my visa extension. But...... then I went to enquire about getting a Thai driving ...
Think she has made up that rule.On no website does it say this is a requirement, regarding foreigners getting a thai driving license.Ask to see her boss. Read More
Professional pet sitter by Julie Mayger
I am working in the UK as a pet sitter / dog walker, etc. I am 66 and now claim the UK State Pension. Widowed, no children. Fit. Self-employed.Would I be able to come to Thailand and do pet sitting and dog walking? I really do not want to retire. I ...
Not sure how you would get a work permit, which you need to work in Thailand. Read More
New Tax laws from January 2024 by sowo
Good Morning folks. Steve here from Australia. In the process of organising retirement in Thailand and now hit with a change in tax laws for money sent there. Looks bad. Does anyone on the ground there have any clarification of these laws? Thanks ...
@Milkfed Great solution for us that live here.Spend 180 days away from your home.Where is Leeds Forever these days? Read More
Thai Visa Agency by marcson72
16Apr24. I arrived in Pattaya and went to the local Visa agency which was a tour visa agency nothing to do with Thai government. One of those small office-like, bus ticketing, border visa run, tour to cambodia etc… company. I had Non O ...
Well done.Who wants to be trailing about all over the place in this weather. Read More
Non-Immigrant Visa(O) 2023 by rbakker
Hello, I'm going to be going through the process of applying for a Non-Immigrant Visa(O) very soon and I thought I'd create this thread for my questions and hopefully this will also help others.I've done quite a bit of research on this and read a ...
No insurance is required by immigration for the visa you are on. Read More
Thai in Jamaica? by rakthai
Hi all, Can anyone suggest how to find a Thai person or Thai people living in Jamaica ? Thanks, Walk good, all the best.
Google search' thai restuarants in Jamaica.. There are quite a few. Read More
Health insurance by Harry522
Any good health insurance companies I be interested to know.
Not Pacific Cross. Initials are MP. Read More
Health insurance by Harry522
Any good health insurance companies I be interested to know.
I used an American company at 63, and was a very reasonable price compared to others. First year up 10%,second year up 15, third year up 20.I had made no claim or have any underlying health problems.I left then. So not sure how you can forsee what ... Read More
What's changing in Thailand after the COVID-19 crisis by Veedushi
Hello everyone, I hope you're doing well. As the Editorial Team of Expat.com, our aim is to provide you with fresh and up-to-date information about the COVID-19 crisis in your host country. You might be expecting a lot of changes following the ...
Everything i have read says 2 doses of the AZ vaccine are pretty effective against the Delta variant. Not too sure about this mixing of vaccines though. Read More
BKK or Chonburi by PavloPeter
is somebody lives in BKK or Chonburi who knows the poker's dealer job?
Gambling is illegal in Thailand if that is relevant to what you are on about. Read More
Vaccines required in Thailand by Diksha
Hello everybody, When living or moving abroad, and in particular in Thailand, vaccination against certain diseases is often required to enter the country or to avoid risks. We would like to ask you a few questions to help future expats ...
Dont know why a canadian who only joined today , is posting on Thailand expat website. Read More
Thai lottery by MKeil52
Can an expat claim a winning lottery ticket? What is the process?
The extra 20 baht is the so called commission, that the vendors charge. I presume they dont get paid by the lottery people for selling the tickets. Read More