Why is it inadvisable to buy successive 90-day Non-O visas for retirement in neighboring countries?

I post this only to advise one not to use what in past may have been a workable way to live in Thailand. Those ways are being stopped IMHO. I wish the OP and others success in their quest to find a proper visa for their needs. Good Luck😉

I know people who have gotten 5 or 6 single entry Non-O visas from Vientiane and gotten 60 day extensions in country between them and they never had a problem

BUT

I don't know anyone who would get a 90 day single entry Non-O based on retirement (seeing as most consulates around here to issue that visa require a police back ground check, a medical certificate, proof of funds AND a letter from your consulate stating you're retired)

@Da***

what's the reason you'd want to get them over and over like that?

Okay, ENOUGH with the denied entry links :/

It is HIGHLY likely that getting a non-O visa from a neighboring country would result in a person crossing IN to thailand by LAND not flying in. Or at least semi-astute people would enter by land.

FYI...the above reports are a few...and note ALL HAPPENED IN RECENT WEEKS AND MONTHS. There is a change in the wind...be prepared.

David...keep life simple and stress free. If you intend on living in Thailand, please get a visa which matches your plan.

I don't know why you would buy successive 90 day Non-O visas based on being over 50 (retirement) more than once. I mean you HAVE to show proof of funds to get that visa at the thai consulates in the area, so there's no reason you couldn't get a yearly extension here in the country from the immigration office once you came in and were stamped in for 90 days.

Thai Immigration likely will question such a person upon return entry into Thailand. Recent reports are those with multiple entries back to back or on Thailand many months in 2018+19 have been questioned and recent reports of denied entry.

Authorities are having a crackdown on people living in the kingdom without the appropriate visa.