A breath of fresh air, thank you and good luck.

In order … yes, it depends on which location you apply through (there may be several in the US), and yes.

You’re well on the way. Now that you have joined the group today, next you should go to this group’s landing page, and type “retirement” into the search field (magnifying glass icon at the top of the page), hit enter, then spend a few hours of your time reading the thousands of helpful previous posts and comments. You should also thoroughly review the official Thai government visa website (links available in the above mentioned posts/comments). Good luck.

I use a Skype subscription (have done for many years). For USD $20 per month, I can call almost any phone (both landlines and mobile) on the planet. As an expat who also travels often, this has been an excellent investment.

PS - Bloody hell, you jinxed me! I just received an e-mail from Microsoft, to advise me that Skype is retiring in April.

Thanks Brandon, that’s very informative.

@Erica *******

Cheers.

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

Sorry, I should have been clearer. I’m referring to people who are staying for their second 180 days, who already stayed the full 180 days previously. I will edit my post.

No, maybe (depending on your nationality).

No and no (the visa exemption is now 60 days).

That would be a nice 18 day road trip. I have enjoyed several 1 to 2 month road trips around Thailand, and it’s a great way to experience the countryside (in fact my next trip in Jan-Feb will be in the south). If you don’t already have it, download the Booking dot com app for excellent accommodation choices. Happy trails.