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- If you are moving to Thailand this checklist will help you prepare. Everything form Thai Visa to packing, Health Insurance to real estate and more. Plus, 3 mistakes to avoid.
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0:00 Moving to Thailand Checklist
1:43 Thai Visa
5:01 Finding a Moving Company
8:09 Arrange Health Insurance
11:37 Get Vaccinations
13:05 Bank Account
19:00 Pet Relocation
20:31 Mistake No. 1
23:14 Mistake No. 2
24:32 Mistake No. 3
26:35 Renting a House/Condo
Open Thai bank account is relatively easy. All you need a mobile phone with Thai number ( you can get it at airport) , visa longer than 30 days and some letter from legal attorney ( I used Siam Legal). It took me around 3 hours from visit to legal office to prepare some paper and open account at Bangkok bank. Of course some creativity is always required in Thailand.
Where and how you get the letter from legal attorney?
@@dennythedavinchi3832you need to find the Law firm to do for you. Above comment said Siam legal, which is a Lawfirm inthailand.
If I move to Thailand it will be with a single suitcase - maybe one that qualifies as cabin luggage. I have long got over the desire to take my life's detritus everywhere with me. I'll need to buy/rent a well-furnished condo.
You can travel with a small carry on suit case and full back pack. The back pack is considered as your personal bag.
Long Term Residence and Elite (Privilege) visas include multi entry.
Also, why not just move to Thailand with suitcases only. There is no need for an expensive mover and have to pay customs taxes.
My wife and lived in Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur for 5 months with just 3 suitcases and we didn't miss anything. I would go back to USA once a year to see children and grandchildren. I would have an opportunity to bring more things then.😮
I'm excited for the big move (probably within '24). You have no idea how much this new channel is exactly what I need- or maybe you do lol! I'll be heeding your advice on everything you dish out, so don't hold back anything!! Thanks again, Chris.
Did research on Bangkok Bank, which has a pass-through branch in New York City and is on the ACH transfer network between U.S. banks and other entities.
In fact for Americans you can set up direct deposit between Bangkok Bank and the Social Security Administration.
I can not speak to other banks. Bangkok Bank has all the paperwork on their website.
The Thai government insures up to one million Thai BAHT per depositor in Thai bank accounts.
This is awesome info. Direct deposit from Soc. Sec. to Bangkok Bank? Wow! Thanks.
That’s really helpful information. I was researching HSBC and noticed they do business in Thailand as well, and have a banking center in Bangkok, and appear to have an affiliation with Bangkok Bank ATMS and branches as well. I’ve heard several stories about what a pain it is to give Thai banks your money, and seems like it should be easier. Would be awesome to just get this all set up from the states before getting to Thailand.
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I JUST made a transfer through my Bank of America account to Bangkok Bank. Once you set it up it easy to just click on the accounts you want to pull and send to.
What is the cost to transfer money? Is there a percentage or a flat rate?
Hey Chris. Great content. Fellow Canadian here. Not living in Thailand now, but considering an ED visa when we retire in 2ish years. We've travelled to SEA a few times. On our 2nd trip, we booked an appointment with a Thai hospital to get all the immunizations we would need for travelling throughout the area. It was expensive but would have been about 20x more expensive here in Canada. The immunizations are the same but costs are based on GDP, so much more affordable in Thailand. The doctors we met were Internationally educated, spoke fantastic English and were extremely friendly, helpful and interested.
I'm on vacation in the Caribbean right now. I've been watching your videos since I got back from Thailand a month ago. I think my whole family are going to pull the trigger this year. We're 40 and my parents 70.
very helpful, thanks!
Chris, you rock! 🤘So much info.👍
Thank you for all the info.
Great info!
Very useful info. Thank you.
Thanks !!! This list is a great starting point.
Very useful information. Thanks Chris.
Thank you - always direct, fun to listen to, and informative information - love it!
Thanks for the information. Enjoy the day.
Excellent info…
Another excellent video!
Thanks Chris, super helpful Vids, you're a star.
Great Blog Chris, very informative
Very helpful information! Thank you for creating this channel.
Hello Chris - your channel is full of insight and solid advice, thanks for what you do!
Thank you!
Thanks so much Chris for all your help. Thanks to you it works for all of us. God bless.
Thanks Chris for this super relevant video.
Liked and saved for future reference. ❤🙏🇹🇭
Very nice actually usable info.
Appreciate the masterclass Chris! Very helpful!
Thank you always 😊
Your information is so gold.
Chris you are amazing. Thank you for your kindness and hard work. Bless you ❤
Excellent, thank you for all the information, I may be a year or two out, but learning from you will help me prepare! Thanks for putting this online. Kent
Chris, Well Done ! Thanks for another great video...
Nice video Thankyou
Hi Chris. Loving all your vid`s they are so helpful and informative, keep them coming were learning so much for our future plans.
I appreciate you! And I can NOT wait to visit & make my plans to move there!! It feels like home to me there & I have never been there before!:)
awesome content once again,....super useful and indeed things that most (including me!) overlook way to quickly,....
You are my most favorite TH-camr to watch for Thailand goodies!:)
Hey man been watching your videos, thanks for the value truly, question unrelated to Thailand lol, where did u get the lights behind you with ur channel name from and the awesome frames of breaking bad :) thanks, keep up the awesome work
Love this new channel. The information provided moves my finger closer to the trigger. Thank You Chris!
Great show Chris! Stay cool kind and generous! Go Wings! 😊
Great advice..
Great, informative video.
Thank you, for the time and diligence you devote to bringing this valuable information to those of us who are considering the move to Thailand.
Best regards.
John
Hi Chris. Thank you for your help and guidance.your videos are really so
informative and clear.Thanks again.bless you.cheers.
Hi Chris, I am glad I found your channels. I visited Bangkok and Phuket in September this year. I love it so much that I will be back very soon. I have been thinking about applying for the Thailand visa. Thanks so much!
Awesome checklist Chris! Retired Military guy living in Phuket 🐸🔱
wanted to say hi, your content and person are special. we appreciate you and your beautiful family... hope to connect when I come to Thailand.. thanks for being u
This channel is one of the best resources for living in Thailand…really appreciate the down-to-earth advice based on first hand experiences 👍.
Great information Chris, I thought I was a Thailand pro and I learned a few things.
A-mazing, concentrated information, thanks ! If trhere is an upcoming video, it would be also nice to learn how pet friendly the condos are.
Really like this new channel always useful information. Thanks Chris
Glad to hear it!
Another Canadian here in BKK considering the jump. Great channel and appreciate the videos.
I really appreciate both of your channels and all of your information. I'm looking at 7 to 10 years before I will probably be retiring to Thailand but I am doing all my homework and research now. Your information for me is priceless!
Thanks Chris! Love your channel! I’m in Samui now and figuring things out to make the move permanent in May. Your advice is very helpful! Will definitely contact you for a beer with ice once I have a bit more stability here.
Bring shaving cream/lotion. Super expensive in Thailand.
Or just don’t shave 🤙🤙 just get a beard trimmer.
Video was so good. I watched it twice 555
I am 43 now and want to get out of the rat race here in the US in about 10+ years and have been doing research since last year. Ive already had a great party life when I was younger so the nightscene isnt a priority. I just want to vibe out, connect with positive people and live out the rest of my life with as little stress as possible. I appreciate all the videos and I have 10 years to continue my research before deciding. Cheers!!!🎉💚💙
Hi Chris
Thanks for all the good information.
My pleasure!
I am so glad you made this video. I am an Australian looking to start a new life in Thailand. I have been living in a thai household for almost 2 years now. I have also been learning the language. But the thing that has stumped me is the Visa, so many options and Very confusing for an Australian looking to relocate 😅
january 2024 is when i move there ,thank you for the information ,another usefull video,Thanks and Hello from from Sydney 👍🙏
Hey Mr Parker , I decided to move to Thailand , most likely to Hua Hin after viewing your recent health check video.
I visited Thailand for 3 weeks last month ,Bangkok ,Hua Hin and Pattaya.
My desire to move to Thailand became a conviction .
So i'm watching all your new videos for the great information you freely give your subscribers .
Hope to see you ,your family and friends in Thailand .
Have a good one hey !!.
Mario from Trois-Rivieres ,Quebec
Coming from Ottawa for Jomtien Jan 16th for retirement. Thought about Hua Hin. I prefer sunsets to sun rises. I definitely will visit it.
@@mikebaker4190 i hope to see you in paradise 4190
important ....YOU CAME HERE at a glance ..but every day you will live in Thailand ,in your real mind you will need to escape and GO BACK HOME ...loulou ..thai ...22/12/2004 ..no fake ...reality lol....
@@louloufarangset i doubt it
Thankyou very much for this useful information. We are planning to move to Thailand in a few years. But my wife and I are both not Thai and we are in our 30’s. So it will be a challenge but thanks to your channel it’s going to be a lot easier. 🙏🏼
Chris many thanks for the informative vlog. You are really an excellent Canadian ambassador for Thailand. It suits you. Take care khun Chris.
great video
Thank you Chris! Just arrived in BKK last night for the first time and your videos gave me the confidence and info I needed! Especially your recent arrival video. Thinking about relocating here next year myself. I really appreciate your work!
Glad I could help!
Moving to the Land of Smiles in November 2024. Chris, you are one cool dude and always do great work on both your channels.
I lived in Thailand from 2006 to 2014 but still love this new channel for referencing for my aging mind. 555555
I never comment on videos. You have a lot of good information. I’m considering visiting a few countries over there then making a plan to move. Thanks for all of the info!
Broke your duck, Donald!
Great video! Thanks! If you get round to it, would love to hear some of your ideas about moving there with young kids. Heard there are different types of schools with (very) different types of fees. And maybe other stuff to think about?
All I can say, from one Canadian to another, is - THANK YOU ! Thank you for creating this channel, and thank you for staying who you are - a Thai - Canadian !
yes that would have been just terrible imagine if he didnt stay a Canadian and chose Thai-Mexican or Thai-Australian what then
@@bravefart1000 Well, I hope it wouldn’t have changed his character, but I also wouldn’t have gotten the answers I need in order to move to Thailand.
Obviously. But you also can’t expect to get all the answers you’re looking for out of 1 episode.
Some very useful stuff here Chris, I'm just waiting for my house sale to go through and then I'm moving over to live in Jomtien around Feb/March 2024, I'll be in Bangkok to begin with but would be great to pick you brains a bit more on arrival.
thank you Chris, I look forward to buying you a beer in Bangkok. I owe you one for letting me dream & now believe that I can make the move to Thailand. Still 5+ years away but I work towards it everyday. Truly appreciate your help, wisdom & advice
P R I C E L E S S! This information is priceless. Thanks! 😊
Another great data dump from the mind of Chris Parker at RW4U. I enjoy your other channel, but I appreciate the straight talk.
You sound like us, a dog and boxes of stuff . Glad to hear we don’t have to sell everything we built up over the years . This has stopped us moving forwards. Thanks for the great Tips . At nearly 70 and still working full time I hope this can be a viable off ramp . We been to Thailand several times and the culture lifestyle is much better than where we are without a prospect of retirement.
hey Chris , I'm heading down to Hua Hin on the 12 Dec , hoping to hook up with some friends of yours and mine Ashley and Paul going to try to make it to Ko Samui for farmers birthday maybe see you there, your videos are the greatest
Hi Chris, Love ur vids. Have u done any videos with suggestions for anyone travelling/moving to Thailand with pets (dogs in particular)? Thanks
Great video Chris. I would love a video about car buying/ownership in Thailand. I know there are a lot of videos on youtube already but would love one from you.
I bought a car from a Honda dealer here last year. It was pretty easy. I just needed a residency certificate, my passport with my long term visa, and then paid for the car in full with my banking app. The staff at the dealership took care of of the documentation and registration. I just bought a motorcycle from another expat and that was also pretty easy. He got the list of required documents from the local Department of Land Transportation.
per bangkok bank website no limit on funds transferred from abroad. however must specify purpose of funds for reporting to bank of thailand by bangkok bank.
Thank you so much for your advice. Yes, there's a lot of us interested in a better life, and there's probably gonna be a lot more soon, as shit is getting increasingly ridiculous in our so called first world countries. It's not just about retirement anymore, I'm in my early 40s with a very well paying job but I just wanna get tf out as soon as I possibly can.
like the videos. Was wondering if you are going to do any food type ones. The reason I ask is because I am on a gluten-free diet, which makes things very awkward. Tried looking on utube but most don't really give much info as in where you can eat.
Great video and we will definitely use the check list. We’re about 5 years from retirement - to get our full pensions. We will mostly likely split between abroad and CAN (6/6 months).
Hi. Thanks for the great content.. Helps with alot of questions i had.. But still a few grey areas....
Im looking at moving to Thailand in March 2024.
But the visas gets a bit confusing. Im 47 looking to move to Thailand on a education visa. I want to learn Thai and also muay thai. I have accommodation in Phuket with my girlfriend of 3 years.
Would i be able to do the education visa while in Thailand or do i need to get the visa in my country? (South Africa)
Excited for the moving to Thailand with a dog. That's my biggest obstacle at the moment. My dog is my child and he's my biggest concern about relocating. You are killing Chris! Keep it up brother, we appreciate you!
We are moving our dog in February. Best ones suggest stopover at animal facility in Amsterdam. Great animal rest break. New intl rules must have holes no bigger than inch. Current kennels need chicken wire over side air vents to fix this.
i planning to check out Chiang Mai this Sep and hopefully getting an edu visa next year and if all goes well, i may plan to "semi retire" in Thailand if possible ☺️
Just a comment on your banking info. About two weeks ago I transferred 1.1M thb from BMO in Canada to Krungsri Bank. It showed up in my thai bank account within 3-4 business days.
I used 1M thb of it to buy the elite visa but lol I am not as you say "stinking rich" I just did the math and weighed the options and think it is best for me. I was scared of the retirement visa potentially changing so this way I know I am locked in for 20 years, I got in before Sept 15 changes to the Elite Visa.
Hello again, it’s that old Aussie Sheelagh. I’m watching one of your videos now about coming over and making the list about everything beforehand, and you say that you have helped people find somewhere to live when they get here in various places. Does that include Hua Hin?
Great content!
For insurance, when I retire, I will have lifetime insurance. Currently, I have Kaiser, which will cover me, but I would have to cover costs initially and then get reimbursed. I am planning to switch soon to a Blue Cross/Blue Shield affiliate, so that when I retire I will be a part of that system. Bangkok hospitals and Bumrungrad international hospital are Blue Cross/Blue Shield affiliated and some are Geo Blue which is related (don't hold me to this). These and other affiliated hospitals may actually be able to file directly, so there won't be a two step process for health coverage and will cover annual checkups as well. One thing you didn't mention and I will be looking into is dental insurance. I'm not sure if there are any insurance plans here that have affiliated globally recognized insurance like for health insurance.
You mentioned finding a place to rent 2 months before we could be faced with all kinds of problems, but you did not give one example of a problem you could encounter; what are a couple issues are you faced with going more than a month before you move? I think the first thing to consider is where you want to live, e.g., countryside, near the ocean or sea, or in a big city. Aside from renting, you may want to purchase a place, if you can afford it as prices are rising in Thailand.
Wanted to also add that there are visa places that can help with setting up a bank account and simplifies this process and will walk your passport through the local immigration office.
My $0.02. Aloha, Jon
Thanks
wow, so nice of you!
I sold everything and moved with what I could take on the airplane. Booked 1 month airbnb while looking for a one year lease. That made things so much easier so I would recommend to really think about if you cannot just sell all your things and buy new stuff in Thailand. If the answer is no, think again!
Besides way easier logistics you save money and get a nice feeling of freedom when you don't have all that luggage you have been dragging around your whole life. You probably have boxes you never opened after your last move.
When I arrived prio was a SIM card, bank account and visa as well as looking for that 1 year lease. Health insurance I bought before moving.
Oh woaa! Nice work Chris, TY so much, also for the ones who plans to drive is an Iternational driver license I think is needed. Okay: my comment/question is in a near future I do have plan to move to Thailand and I am Franco-American both passports only for America I have 1 citizenship but in Thailand will it "may" be easier to be American or easier to be French? TY for who ever read this and can answer or even make a comment, I'll take it.. Cheers to all!
I clicked on the real estate link and it didn't open a webpage. Also, does that link (when working) allow for reviewing properties in places like Jomtien also? Thank you for another very helpful video!
Regarding moving boxes, some moving companies require double-walled boxes. Check before you buy any - they may require that the moving company does the packing & boxing.
Hi I hope my answer can help you. Actually, you just walk into the AIS shop in any department store and ask them to open a new number with registration for foreigner. Yes, you are the foreigner. You need to show them your passport with VISA. What kind of visa do you have? just use that visa to register your number. If you have a driving license, it is good for you. If you have a work visa, show them your work permit. 😊
Did your wife look into a re-entry permit when you leave the country and plan to return. These are availiable at immigration or at the airport. You can get a single or multi entry permit.
Thanks you so much for your videos!!
I am still in the phase of dreaming, not yet making detailled plans to move to Thailand. But I have two concerns, where I am interested in hearing your and other‘s opinions:
1) Dont you miss your family, especially your children and grandchildren? How often do you see them?
2) what are you doing the whole day if you are not a successful TH-camr? Maybe 2 or 3 months I can spend my time with traveling in Thailand and doing sightseeing. but after half a year or more I might need to have a „job“. I dont expect that someone would want to see my videos . 😅
I suggest a video on the Thai legal system, if not yet done. i.e. along the lines of how to stay out of hot water.
And how about like a digital entrepreneur, is it smart to like also transport your "home" office like desk, monitors, chair to Thailand or are there good "co working" spaces around bangkok where they like include a good desk/chair and have the option for monitors or maybe better to buy new ones of there since shipping cost? Or maybe take a extra suitcase and place the monitors in there?
Hi Chris, I have been watching your videos for over one year- maybe more. Thank you so much for great advice. I expect to relocate in Feb / March 2024 from Ireland to Thailand and marry my Thai girlfriend, whom I have been with for 7 years. Fortunately we already have a home in Rangsit.
Thanks for a super channel
My wife and I will be coming to Thailand to take a look around. We went to Phuket about 10 years ago and she was not nuts the place, so take 2 - I want her to open her mind take a second look for 3 weeks. A couple of questions.
Chang Mai looks really nice, I like riding dirt bikes so looks like a good place to be, wife is a surfer and I don't see any recommendations for places with decent surf in Thailand? 1. if we arrive in late March will the burn season around Chang Mai already have started?
2. Like to also visit Hui Hin, Koa Samui, Koh Phangan, Krabi. Any other suggestions 🙂Guess we will have to fly into Bangkok, we not big on cities so will probably only stay a day or 2. Looks like we can get a bus to Hui Hin, what would be the travel suggestions to get to the other places, don't necessarily need to go to Hui Hin first
3. Is it possible to change currency for Thai Bhat and get it issued to us on some kind of a debit card over there
We from South Africa, pricing there seems very much on par as here, rentals look a lot cheaper though.
Thanks a lot
Can confirm there is no 50,000 THB limit on Kasikorn or SCB. Haven't tried Bangkok bank yet
Good video. I will add from my experience as an American who moved here 2 years ago. Banks/Money. I kept my money in American and kept my credit card. I use ATMs to get cash when I need it. My ATM card with Schwab refunds debt transaction fees every month, so I don't lose money. I do have a Thai bank account where I keep about 75000 baht for cases that my debt card is lost/stolen/damaged. This will float me until I can fly back to America to get a new card; wont' send card to Thailand. Since I have a Thailand Privilege visa, I was able to just walk in and easily get the account with KBank. Another thing on Thai Banks, make sure you pick one that has a lot of locations, not all banks have locations in every city/town. Also, on ATMs, when traveling around the world in general, never let an ATM do the conversion. Always decline it as you will lose money.