Phuket Immigration clarifies Thailand’s new rules on retirement visas starting 1 March 2019 Phuket Immigration this week clarified the new rules regarding applications for retirement visas, confirming only one major change: that for those applying using funds in a Thai bank account to support their application, a minimum of B400,000 must be kept in the […]
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Cambodia declared the cheapest country to retire in 2019 International Living, a magazine that focuses on the best places to live and invest, named Cambodia the cheapest place to retire in 2019. The Kingdom came first this year in the cost of living category in the publication’s Annual Global Retirement Index. Earning full marks in […]
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Lighthouse Club – Yangon Branch – 27 February 2019 “Gallery Bar”, Sule Shangri-La Hotel, 7-9pm Please note the Lighthouse Club – Yangon branch event will be held at the “Gallery Bar” at Sule Shangri-La Hotel, on 27th February at 7 pm. Thanks to our sponsor Design Hub Myanmar. Contact nawannieaung AT meinhardt.net for further details
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New Retiree Visa Rules Bewilder Thai Immigration 1 February 2019 Days after new rules changed how visas are processed for foreign retirees, immigration officials are already pushing back against them, according to sources inside the bureau. Starting 1st March 2019, foreign retirees must either show a monthly income of at least 65,000 baht or hold […]
Continue ReadingICC Thailand Dinner Talk on “Regional Economic Integration: Perspectives on its Impact on International Arbitration Practice in Asia” To assist for a greater understanding of arbitration and ADR both within Thailand and internationally, the Commission on Arbitration and ADR of ICC Thailand is holding the arbitration dinner talk on “Regional Economic Integration: Perspectives on its Impact […]
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Foreigners now need to keep 800k in Thai bank for three months AFTER retirement extension is granted – Thailand 31 January 2019 Thai immigration have announced a major change regarding the financial requirements needed when applying for an extension of stay based on retirement, often referred to as a retirement visa. Confirmed in police order […]
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The Thai guesthouse that saved the remote village of Pilok in Kanchanaburi After her family’s tin mine closed and her husband passed away, Glennis Setabandhu was determined to keep the community together. By John McMahon 25 January 2019 “The roads are not so bad today, but in the rainy season it can be quite difficult,” […]
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Lighthouse Club – Yangon Branch – 30 January 2019 “Time Out Sports Bar”, Novotel Yangon Max, 7 – 9 pm Lighthouse Club – Yangon Branch event will be held at the “Time Out Sports Bar @ Novotel Yangon Max”, Pyay Road, Kamayut Tsp, Yangon, Myanmar on 30th January at 7 pm. Thanks to our sponsor […]
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Bangkok Lighthouse Club Networking Evening – January 16, 2019 – Radcon (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. Bangkok Lighthouse members welcome back all and happy new year, please see email flyer for our first event this year, we have moved it to the 3rd week to allow everyone to return from holidays. Please also note annual fees are now […]
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Society of Professional Engineers in Thailand (SPET) Annual Dinner 2019 Dear SPET Members, Please find the attached flyer for the 2019 Annual Dinner which will be held at The British Club on 24th January 2019. —- Annual Dinner, 24th January 2019, 18.30hrs at The British Club, Silom Soi 18 Guest Speaker: Cindy Sirinya Bishop will […]
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