Do you think my plan is ok for travel to Malaysia and then O visa in Thailand?

Retire in April 2024, two pension begin. Finish up in the UK

September 3rd 2024 one way flight to Penang, with pre booked onward flight to Hat Yai

90 day stay Penang.

84 days later (25/6 nov) Fly to Hat Yai (Thailand) on a 60 day tourist visa, applied for in Penang.

Begin process for O visa in Thailand, find somewhere to rent, deposit 800,000 in a bank

Return to Penang (59 days later) Jan 23rd 2025, chinese new year, by air from Hat Yai.

Get another 90 days in Penang

Return to Thailand 89 days later (april 21/22 2025) to complete O visa and retire

Looking for recommendations for Penang, Malaysia. Where to stay, tips and tricks, etc.

I will be going there next week for my Non-Imm B visa. Thank you.

Hi I am entering through Don Muang soon on a SETV obtained from Phnom Penh. I plan to extend this by 30 days then go to Penang around day 88 to apply for a new SETV.

Is this an acceptable alternative for an onward flight if I am asked either by the airline or immigration, as the norm seems to be the flight has to be before the 60 day original visa exit date?