If you want to split your time between Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines you should not need to worry about a long term visa anywhere.

No problem, you're a tourist and Thailand wants more tourists.

@Us ****

sounds like you're repeating the BOT propaganda.

@Todd ********

it is better practice not in insult kind strangers.

@Todd ********

hence claims from the comments section should be taken with a grain of salt. Anyone can find the facts for themselves with some cursory research. It is good practice to challenge your assumptions.

@Todd ********

UK, Canada, Australia for a start. No one should expect or offer tax advise via a comments section BTW, but you can maintain a Thai bank account without being a tax resident there, as you can in many places. Switching tax residency to another territorial tax jurisdiction that does not tax remittances or even require furnishing a return for non-local income would be an advantage for many people.

@Todd ********

that depends on the rules of your home country, but most countries will not consider you a tax resident if you do live there.

Brandon Michael I get it but don't the wealthy normally have multiple residences? The Queen had multiple castles and summer retreats. People get a second home in the Hamptons. Paul McCartney has a global portfolio of real estate.

Limiting your time in Thailand to 4-5 months a year and rotating around your 3 favourite countries could be easier, simpler, cheaper, more interesting and offer tax advantages. You could enjoy a mix of city life, beach life or a cool mountain climate.

I'd prefer doing a visa run. Pop over to Vietnam or down to Penang. Dentistry options in Vietnam are also suburb.