We're a family of four, two kids aged one and five. We want an extended period here in Thailand before our oldest starts school in August 2026. Initially our holiday was 59 days with flight booked home. We'll have been here sixty days when we fly to Vietnam instead, where our plan is to apply for a six month multiple entry visa. We're more than happy to do some travel in other nearby countries during this six months to meet requirements. This should get us to July after which we plan to go home and not return to Thailand for several years.

Is this line of thinking reasonable and legal?

I am semi-retired, and a writer (digital nomad). I travel to and from Thailand a lot, and sometimes for three month stays at a time (staying in Asia). I've used the 90 day non-immigrant O Visas twice this year. But, I'm now back again in Thailand again for a one month exempt. Is there a six month multiple entry Visa, if I don't want to work or volunteer in Thailand? And if so, do I have to get it in my home country or can I go to Penang or KL to get it? TIA 🤔