Do they really expect people to bother other people (landlord) to file a new TM.30 every tome one was out in a hotel for a weekend? Can this countries bureaucracy be any more messed up?

Next to the more likely options

@Bra****

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@St***

were mentioning, other edge cases would include: adopting a Thai child or marrying Thai nationals. But yea, ED for both parents if wanting to stay for about a year or two. Or work visa for longer stay. Money saved on school could be invested in Elite.

@Brandon ***********

Damn. That’s right. World income principle. I hope it is at least a good bit less taxes than if you were in the US.

@Brandon ***********

I see. I thought so. And yes: The “digital” work permit thing was amongst the things phrased confusing. It sounded like all LTR holders could get them. Thought one could work for a Thai company on the side, too. Oh well, but I guess there is worse things in life than tax-free income. Might give the LTR another go myself.

@Brandon ***********

Curious: Would your LTR in the remote working category make one eligible for a PR? I would expect not. But I don’t know.

You wish, right? Could make sense, right? But: TIT. Anyways, closest thing what you describe would be "Permanent Residency". But no, this is not awarded automatically after a certain period of stay. You would need to have worked and paid taxes in the country for a while to be eligible to apply for the PR. If I remember correctly, another way would be through marriage.

You are mixing two things up: The foreign ministry (consulates) SELL visa. But they are not responsible for admission to the country. The latter is the task of immigration police (part of interior ministry). A visa does not grant neither admission nor boarding.

Airlines submit passenger lists before the flight. If an authority in the destination country declares you black listed / unwanted, airlines don’t have to let your board.

There is probably a good reason a person is blacklisted. In that case I would suggest staying home or going to another country.

Yes, they can. Your biometrics (picture and fingerprints) will reveal your entire travel history (irrespective of your passport shown). Having said that, I still feel like a new / blank passport rises less suspicion than one covered in many / mostly Thai stamps. A suspicious passport more likely leads to a deeper dive into their computer.

@Hoa ********

Ok. Well, then learning Thai sounds like a good idea. Cause there aren't many foreigners there. Merely a few English teachers.

I doubt there is a legit language school that can issue ED visa in Nakhon Si Thammarat. At least that was the case when I checked a few years back. You realize, that Nakhon is probably amongst the least touristic places in Thailand? Do you know what you are in for? Have you spent some time there for a while?