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What is the cheapest way for a retired expat to stay in Thailand for 3-4 months or more?

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Apr 3, 2025

8 months ago

Derrick ********

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I’ve had enough of the uk, Ime retired, fit and healthy.. Ime going to Thailand next month to see the mrs, what exactly is the cheapest way to stay for long periods? 3-4 months or more at a time? 

I will be going to Nakhon phantom.

All replies will be greatly appreciated. 😊

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The cheapest way to stay in Thailand for 3-4 months or more largely depends on your visa choice, marital status, and financial situation. Options include applying for a 60-day tourist visa, which can be extended by 30 days, or a Non-O visa, which allows for 90 days of stay and may be extended if you meet certain criteria like being married to a Thai citizen or having retirement funds. Details like the need for funds in a bank account for certain visas should also be taken into account.

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Robert *******

60 days visa exempt then change to 30 day tourist visa 1900 baht, then if you are legally married convert to married to thai visa 60 days, total 150 days 3,800 baht

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Derrick ********

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Does anybody ever cross the border to get passport stamped and get another visa

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David ************

So long has you sorted out ur arrest in England

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Ronald *********

When you say Mrs, is that your wife or partner ?

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Steve *********

Get a non-o visa on line before you arrive 90 days. You can extend whilst you here. I moved from Uk to roi-et in September last. Best thing I ever did was

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Kool *******

The cheapest option all depends on how much money you have in the bank. As an example a multi-entry tourist visa costs US$200, where as a type O 90 day visa based on retirement costs bt2000 if you have the equivalent of bt800,000 in your personal bank account, and you can extend that for one year, every year, for bt1900.

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Richard ******

is the 800,000b equivalent in my personal account in the USA 🇺🇸 or must it be in a Thailand 🇹🇭 bank account?

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Kool *******

in the US for initially applying for the type O 90 day visa in the US, but for the one year extension it has to be in a Thai bank account, which is very easy to get on the 90 day visa, but almost impossible to get on any tourist visa, including the DTV, which is a tourist visa. There is also no limit on how many times you can get the type O 90 day visa.

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Richard ******

thank you

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John *******

Dtv visa soft power is a great option

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Martin *********

Depends how many sick buffalos she has.

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Derrick ********

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@Martin ********

they won’t be sick for long when I turn up

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Wayne *****

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No it doesn't, she can have as many sick buffalo as she wants. Has nothing to do with the visa smart arse 🥱

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John ********

Check out the visa options on the Thai Embassy website

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Anthony *******

Take me with you please 🙏 😢 😭

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Ronny *********

Ansök om visum för gifta .då ni är gifta

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John ****

60 days tourist visa then extend 30 days.

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Tony **********

from UK, can use 60 day exemption plus 30.

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Graham ******

That depends on your age (if over 50) and if/or you are legally married to the Mrs.

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Derrick ********

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defo over 50

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