@Brian ********

The Elite visa is quite expensive and does not justify its price anymore - as better and cheaper options exist.

@Brian ********

LTR has to be pre-approved by the BOI in Thailand and can be obtained within Thailand, too. Yearly extensions based on retirement will also be done in Thailand at a local immigration office.

@Brian ********

Elite visa if so solvent that you wouldn’t mind throwing money out of the window.

LTR visa if solvent enough. Non-O retirement visa and annual extensions if ok solvent.

@Greg **********

Sounds good. 😋 More like a cold weather dish, though.

@Greg **********

After 3 months of cooking class you should be a great chef. Looking forward to a Thai Visa Advice group dinner. 😅

@Greg **********

Depends on the consulate in your jurisdiction. UK consulate asked for a least 3 months booked courses. At least they used to initially.

Should be fine. No minimum income is asked. Just the at least 500k THB in savings + a work contract mentioning you are free to work remotely from Thailand / or a company registered in your name.

If you are still interested: the newly launched DTV visa should exactly meet your needs.

@Rowan ********

Good question. Still not fully clear. It seems that some consulates in 3rd / neighboring countries do accept applications from foreigners / non-residents, others don’t. I have yet to see / hear of the first success story of someone successfully having gotten a paper sticker DTV in Laos, Malaysia, Cambodia, or Vietnam. Maybe this question will be answered in a few days when people report their experiences.