don’t even stay there, if they have other accommodation. It’s simply for the tm30. Then from next round of check in at immigration, make sure the landlord does it properly. It literally takes them about 3 minutes, online.
you have 1 year to go. I think you’re just going to have to go through the ball ache of border runs, until you hit 50. Make a trip out of it and get 60 day Tourist visas to enter, then extend in country for an additional 30 days.
I think they kept around 300k baht. But I guess it would depend on your age or potential existing conditions. They’re early 60’s, in fairly good health.
I know a couple of retirees who chose that option. They keep a chunk of cash aside for potential medical visits. Insurance companies will do everything they can, to avoid paying claims.