@Todd ********

baiting you is like catching fish with dynamite 🧨 lol.

Do you always like to have the last say in everything? I think so my Irish friend 🍀🤣🍀

@Todd ********

- oh, I’m struggling because I’m just a stupid Irishman. I get it now -

the (out of reach) LTR is not the best visa for the vast majority of people.

It’s the best for the elitists that like to brag about their self worth money 💸 🙄 - haha

@Todd ********

- please answer this; if it’s the best visa - then why don’t the majority of people staying in Thailand have this visa type? A simple straight forward answer would be good.

@Ellen ************

If I only have 50,000thb - can I get an LTR? It’s a simple yes or no answer.

I believe Edna’s point is that the financial criteria to qualify for a “50,000thb LTR visa” are out of reach of most people coming to Thailand

If all that was needed was 50,000thb - then everyone would have an LTR 👍

@Andy *********

where did I say @99% of American retirees would fail to meet the threshold? Please show me…

This has turned into a long thread of people “pissing in the wind”

The fact is the significant majority of all people wanting a “longer term Thailand visa” cannot afford AND do not meet the financial requirements of the LTR. Therefore the Thailand LTR is not the best visa for the vast majority of people.

@Todd ********

based on the law of probability, there’s a 99% chance that the OP does not meet the criteria for an LTR. But you will argue with this point - go ahead.

A person that is not an elitist would be in touch with reality and accept and understand this.

And regarding your point about tax free status for some - there is significant speculation that this will change through Thai government taxation law changes

@Todd ********

give up - you’re technically correct but realistically incorrect about the best visa. Is the best car for most people a Bugatti?

@Todd ********

- quite a misleading comment as less than 1% of people coming to Thailand would qualify based on the necessary criteria. So clearly not the best visa for most people 👎