Hi Group, You guys are incredibly helpful and insightful, so hoping you can help me as well. I am a US citizen, and planning on moving to Pattaya next March 2021. I will be 48yr old and cant apply for non immigrant O or O-X visa since I am not 50. I was thinking my best option for a thai visa long stay might be a ED visa, in which I could take thai language classes (and yes I would actually take them). I know things with Visas have cracked down quite a bit but I do have a solid financial history I can provide and can meet the 800,000 baht balance if needed. What is your advice on my best options for a visa? Is it indeed the ED visa, or another one that I am unaware of?
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A US citizen planning to move to Pattaya at 48 years old is exploring visa options. Since he cannot apply for the Non-O or O-X visa due to age restrictions, he considers an ED visa for language classes. Commenters suggest looking into the Elite Visa, enrolling in a Thai university, or obtaining a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) for an initial stay while exploring further options.
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