Hua Hin Forum

At SCB I received my credit card 6 month after opening my account. Reason is they wanted to see my monthly salary being transferred regularly. However I suppose it might differ depending on the visa you are staying here in Thailand and of course depending on the income. Cheers, B. Would be on a ret...

Ratsima wrote:

magsandbilly wrote:Can an expat get a credit card in thailand?

Do you need the credit, or just the plastic?

We would need a credit card for making bookings for flights online and shopping online. Being retired can we get a credit card for this in Thailand?

Can an expat get a credit card in thailand?

Being keen golfers, my wife and I are considering becoming members of a golf club in Hua Hin. Looking at the large selection of golf clubs' websites, it seems that each golf club has a different range of memberships on offer. I see that Black Mountain membership is not open to the public and Banyan ...

Hi there

Being golfers I wonder if any of you can advise if there is any "card" or system that will allow you to play several courses in Hua Hin without having to take out a membership at each course.

Thanks in advance

Thanks all

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I was told it was for tax purposes when you sell. I.e you paid tax on the profit of the sale. Any truth in that?

Hi SydneyGuy Thanks for this informative post. You are correct, we are not Thai but Western. This seems to relate to when you buy a condo(apartment). We will be looking to buy a villa. Am I correct in saying that we do not need a Foreign Exchange Transaction Form in that case? Much appreciate this. ...

Hi folks Moving on in our retirement plans could someone advise if we need to have a Tor Tor 3 when buying property? If so this would mean us having to bring money in from abroad or could we use the money in our Thai Bank account? Do we need a Tor Tor 3? Does the Tor Tor 3 apply to new builds only o...

Thai Life Insurance..about 6 doors up (North) from Bangkok bank..longest established Co. in Thailand & your health cover allows you to use most private hospitals nationwide..including Bangkok Hospital here in H.H. Do you have any email or phone number for them? So I can make contact, not in Hua...

Many thanks for this Robin. Much appreciated

Hi all We are looking into getting a retirement visa for Thailand. Went along to the Thai Consulate here to endure I had all the paperwork. When discussing the THB 800,00 in a bank deposit account I showed him my Siam Commercial Bank book with the amount in it, he said this may not be acceptable!!!!...

Hi all We have just returned from looking at resale property in Hua Hin. Love Hua Hin by the way. We are trying to find out more info so that there are no big surprises for us. Wonder if any of you out there live in Orchid Palms or Coconut Garden that could answer any questions we have in relation t...

Hi all

Thanks for this. Met with Jane and got good info/insight to Hua Hin.

Thanks Jack

Will get in touch with her.