What long-term visa options are available for Americans over 50 who do not want a retirement or marriage visa for Thailand?

Th Elite visa is then the best and practicality the easiest

Although not relevant for you as far as application goes, I have found the Sydney consulate website to be very user-friendly as far as researching the different types of visas available. If you find what you're looking for there, you can then check on the US consulates/embassy website to find your local conditions for the type of visa you are looking for

@Rob ********

before you come out and say you're not interested in a "retirement visa" I want you to know the difference between the things commonly called that in conversation because they are very different visas/extensions.

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O visa

@Rob ********

IF you're not interested in the "retirement" or marriage visas you almost just shoe horned yourself into a year-long, multi-entry Non-Immigrant Type O-A (Long Stay) visa (which is issued for the purpose of retirement for people over 50) :O

You get it from the thai consulate in your country BEFORE you wing your way here. It requires a police background check, a medical certificate, you showing proof of funds using your bank account in your country AND proof you carry the minimum mandatory health insurance requirements (OPD 400k / IPD 40k).

In the US you can get it from only FOUR thai consulates; Chicago, New York, Los Angeles & Washington DC.. Depending on where you are in the US you might have to use a specific one of those consulates.

what is your intention to stay/live in Thailand? Not really sure what you mean 'not interested in retirement'... Do you mean you want to work?

If you want to work, Non-B/SMART visa, Non-O (Spouse to Thai National/ Guardian to child/ Volunteer), may be options.

Non O (being over 50 (so-called retirement), Non O-A (being over 50 long-stay), Non-ED, tourist visa, and Thailand Elite are set as employment prohibited.

Your question (rather request) is vague, I guess better to do a bit more research and ask a bit more specifically.

As already said but clarification It is a Non Immigrant "O" Visa. Based on being over 50. You need to fulfill all the other requirements as well. Search the posts and topics for what is best.

Non O

Well, the "retirement" visa is actually a 50+ visa and that seems to be your best option if you are not going to work or study.