@Jon *******

wow… that’s an assumption of the century…. Luckily i do not call myself an expat as i do not recognise any of the characteristics you stated.

I do not know which bit you are referring to however this group compared to some others i follow (Bali, Mexico ..) is super civilised and friendly.

Short term rental (less than a month) is illegal in Thailand and has always been but everybody including the condo owners are paying lip service to it even when installing the shiny threatening notices in their lobbies; we all know without short term rentals the already oversupllied condo market would collapse. Building even more condos is fuelled by short term demand (yet full legalisation would never be allowed by the hotel association lobby). My understanding of the status quo … all is a grey area, nothing black and white.

@Rogerio *****

yes - entry requirements. 99% never asked but they will be used if the immigration officer does not want you to enter the country.

Do you need health insurance for non O (i thought only for non-OA) ?

It all depends: if over 50 years old - easy. If younger than 50 - not so easy but possible yet elite visa certainly an overkill.

Agent will open in a couple of hours …. Otherwise next to impossible now with tourist visa exemption.

Only 30 day extension of the 30 day exemption. And not at the airport but at the local immigration office. 60 days not enough to open bank account, clear 800k and season for 2 months. Opening bank account without a Non-O visa tricky. So do get a Non-O visa in your home country before you arrive.

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

thanks. I found a condo. Did one month test stay before commiting to a long term lease ….. then being told by the condo managing agents they cannot provide the blue book and owner’s thai ID with the contract.

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

oh ok, thank you. Really to do with the TM30 then - to ensure you always register if staying elsewhere? (Yet so few hotels and hardly any airBnB register guests).