Not possible.

YES! It's an excellent plan.

You will need health insurance one way or another. If you can't afford it, best to stay in the US where you will qualify for assistance..

@Jim ******

good for you. And your daughter. Martial arts are great for both the physical and the mental.

I'm also American, and I have a 12 year old daughter. Never automatically assume that America offers many more opportunities than Thailand. This is seriously flawed thinking in my opinion. Thailand has some excellent international schools, if you can afford them. Thailand also has some top notch government and private schools; which aren't quite as expensive as the international ones. However, these schools are highly competitive for admission. All of these schools have strong English and Chinese language programs. Let's just say your children have dual citizenship and become fluent in Thai, Chinese and English. Which is fairly easily doable here. My daughter is just finishing P6, and she's already well on the way. In this scenario, you don't think there's opportunities awaiting? My daughter also does Taekwondo (brown belt currently) and some clothing modelling ( low pay, but great experience). Opportunity abounds here. Way moreso than in America IMO.

Extremely difficult and you will likely be rejected. As others have mentioned, choose an alternate country and have a great holiday.

@Steven ******

This part really screwed me up. I was constantly hitting the wipers whenever I wanted to turn. Even now after 8 solid years of driving here, I still do it sometimes. I agree with the left hand right hand side driving. That doesn't take very long. It is a little weird at first to have the car on the other side of you.

@Greg **********

The border in Satun is currently closed and has been since the flooding in the South of Thailand. Unknown when it might open again. Perhaps soon.

Thai immigration is just getting so strict anymore. Making up new requirements at their own whim. Shooting themselves in the foot, they are.

It's always this busy around Christmas and New Year's. Nothing new. The TDAC however, is new. And because it's new, it's going to have growing pains.