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Playing poker in Thailand – A guide

Being able to travel to Thailand and play poker full time is a dream for most of us. For me it was, and now, I’m living it. But what are the things you have to keep in mind when you’re about head off?

First off all, you should be a wining poker player. A stabile player that wins consistent over a long period. Or you could be a player with a big bankroll if you happen to be a little insecure in your game, and want to take a chance and see if you can develop your game while staying in Thailand.

The new laws in Thailand permits you staying for a maximum of five months before you have to depart again for three months. After that, you’re free to enter the country again. That means that you can’t move to Thailand permanent and live of the poker if you don’t happen to fulfil certain requirements like for example having a work permit for a company in the country or being over 55 years old and retired and can show that you have money on your bank account.

To be able to stay the maximum time in Thailand you need to apply for double tourism visa at the Thai embassy. Check out their homepage for more info about the special rules and to get an application form for a visa.

Now a days, you can access the Internet everywhere in Thailand and the speed is enough for poker playing. In the afternoon / evening the connection is a bit slower but it’s sufficient. If you’re renting an apartment, make sure to check how much time it takes to install the Internet cord, some buildings haven’t got the quantity of cord that are needed to install Internet.

An important thing to keep in mind is that you can’t use for ex. Neteller in Thailand. Instead, you should try to use transfers directly to the bank account when you withdraw money. It can take a few days, so always have a small sum of money on you in case something unforeseen should happen.

Finally I would like to say that travel insurance is a must when you travel abroad under a longer period of time, home insurance covers only 45 days of vacation. With a good insurance you’ve protected against possible expenses like medical care, theft and eventual trial expenses and more.

Written by "Greencurry" for 24hPoker.com

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