If I am not 50 how do I stay long term in Thailand? I am retired and I have monthly pension. Thank you for your help!

Hello, I need advice regarding long-term stay in Thailand. I'm from the Czech Republic (. Europe) and plan to spend at least 5 months annually in Thailand, where I'd like to purchase a condo. I want to stay 5 months in Thailand and the rest of the year traveling in Asia (Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, etc.), with Thailand as my main base. I'm not over 50, don't have a wife in Thailand, and Elite visas are too costly for me. 😊 How can I legally secure this stay without frequent trips back to the Czech Republic? Thank you for any advice and experiences.

Hello everyone,

I do not have the required 800,000 Thai Baht for a 15 month retirement Visa but really want to stay 1 year. Does anyone know how much a Student Visa costs for a 1 year term?

Hi, my partner and I (both over 60)arrived in Chiang Mai on a 30 visa exempt visit on 2 September. We would very much like to extend our visit until 30 November; i.e. get another visa extension after our first 30day extension. What is the best way to do this? I seem to get a lot of conflicting information.

Applying for a retirement visa is not an option for us.

Thank you for your assistance

Hi, does the 5 year Elite visa allow you to bring in your container of personal effects and furniture import tax free ?? If not, why would anyone buy an elite visa ?

We concluded if we go on a retirenent visa, we cannot bring a 20 ft container of our stuff because its now v likely to trigger a large import and vat bill....they talking 30 pc to 200 pc of CIF value, crazy, so that is pretty pointless...

Well, looks like time for me to wade into this pool....

Currently here on an American passport with extension of stay based on retirement expiring 12 Dec. I plan on returning to the US around Jan 1. Leaving early is not on the option table.

I currently will not meet financial requirements so I am weighing my options. So far my best bet seems to be apply for a non immigrant O based on a Thai child. From many, many posts it would seem flying into Vientiane is NOT the best option for this.

Looking for suggestions/options.

I have looked at the Thai Consulate in Houstons website and plan on applying for a non o, stay w Thai child when I am Stateside. That will get me through a good part of next year.

My issue is the last 2 weeks of this year. Passport is full of Thai visa stamps for the last 8 years I have lived here. Multi entry tourist until I turned 50 3 years ago then retirement extensions.

Option B is a agent but I am really uncertain about that one. A friend from France got his extension in a similar situation last week, no issues, 20k baht fee.

Has anyone had a good experience in a nearby country getting a non o, stay with family without showing 400k?

Thanks in advance!