Makes sense. I still visit other countries, but I really like the peace of mind. I prefer to travel on my own terms. Now if only HK would open up again.....
yep its not cheap but it is the easiest way to stay as a tourist long term if you're under 50. I found it worked out cheaper for me to get this visa than all the visa runs I was doing before, when a 6 month tourist visa was available. They might bring that back in again you never know.
the Thailand Elite visa is a long term tourist visa. You buy 5,10 or 20 years. Each stamp on arrival is for one year. You can extend in the country one more year.