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Michael *********
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Michael **********
A lot of foreigners think that by raising a kid in thailand is gonna be cheap af. If you are looking for a western place to live in and send your kids to a decent international school then it's gonna hit your wallet especially if you want to live in places such as phuket/samui/bkk downtown...
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@Fąndn ******
I'm a permanent resident in Taiwan, I'm originally from the states
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@Aaron ******
May I ask what sort of treatment were you doing?
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@Brandon ***********
Which means that I can do a border run every 180days for 5yrs? Is that correct?
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@Brandon ***********
That's what I'm trying to figure out. 500K + set appointment with a dentist (I do need to do some dental works such a couple of crowns). That would be enough to get a dtv for medical reasons. After I got that, I'll be able to stay in thailand 180 (+180 extensions) x 5years. Is that correct or I'm mistaking something?
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@Gary ********
Hitting the 40s and like you said, I just want to take quite awhile off to find energy and motivations back. I've quite burnt out mentally lately
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@John ******
I don't want to f*** up with the country I live in and the thai embassy.... That seems great advice to get in sh*t and big troubles
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@Jason *****
I've spent half of my life in asia and actually I'm a permanent resident in taiwan. I've been to thailand quite a few months during the past 3yrs and I already got asked a few questions at the immigration the other year after 4 months spent there. I want to avoid any issues with the immigration and burocracy.
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@Brandon ***********
of course things might change but according to the actual law/rules, can someone stay legally in thailand for 5yrs just by doing a border run every 6 months with a dtv visa gotten for medical reason?
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@Andi **********
the point that isn't fully clear to me is, I know that I can get 180+180days. My question is, will I get that for 5 yrs and with that being allowed to live legally in thailand for all those years or it'll be over after that 180+180?