How can retired couples from the UK stay in Thailand for 6 months a year?

@Deepak ******

yes that is also an option now talking about a few years ago before dtv was available

@Steve ******

From your Embassy probably OA .

They will want to stay more or not go back. Elite or retirement visa is the way to go. More options and no need to rush to fit a stamp timeline.

@Steve ******

for a 6 months only 2 time i would just do excemption. But if you plan to visit alot the next 5 years its good to have a proper visa and can come and go as you want

@John ********

that's what am doing

Had a retirement visa told my thai wife

No way can I do 40deg +

So doing the 6 month one

Get the triple lock in UK

and no 0 bht in the thai bank

@John ********

I guess I'm a little different breed in that I love Thailand /365! Certainly the winter is much more comfortable. But the heat and humidity does not bother me. Some rain here and there is fine as I do not live in a flood zone. Bangkok is set up that I can pretty much leave my room and be undercover and air-conditioned all the way to the shopping mall to enjoy a day of cinema and eating and socializing.

You can also extend the 60 day stamp at your local immigration office for ฿1,900

So here is the most efficient way to stay 9 months

Arrive get 60 day stamp, extend 30 days at ฿1,900 for a total of 90 days

On day 90 depart for a border bounce, microcation minication then return get a 60 day stamp extend it for ฿1,900

In the last 3-5 days to the expiration date do a border bounce minication microcation return get a 60 day stamp then extend 30 days

This will give you 9 months on a 6 month visa

Plus it doesn’t count against your 2 visa exemption stamps per year

Good luck