You may qualify for a temporary "M" visa for the movie production.

Check with your local embassy about availability.

Can also be done in country with the necessary documentation.

You would have to contact bangkok or the local immigration to find out exactly what is required.

The cost at immigration is 1900b for an extension.

AS

@Bra****

says it is completely embassy specific what qualifies.

And it's like the wild west because there is no official guidance.

Each embassy has their own take on it.

Here is a reasonably accurate way to compare your current home vs cities or areas.

I can say that we live very comfortably on about 70k per month in Phuket.

But this is after all major purchases.

Housing purchase or deposits

Motorbikes

Car

Furniture and electronics

If done correctly correctly the METV can get almost 9 mths.

60 on entry extend 30 in country.

Exit and reenter, same thing over again.

It seems by your post/comments you are concerned about the amount of tourists entries you have in your PP.

Maybe look at options like a multientry non-o based on marriage.

Gets a year bouncing in and out every 90 days, with the ability to do a thai family 60 day extension.

Gets you 5 months without a bounce and no problems with immigration.

There are many options if you meet the finances to keep entering without raising flags.

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

also verified by local immigration offices.

@David *********

you will not be applying for a Visa in Thailand.

Only the extensions of the Non-o you enter on.

no Insurance required.

@David *********

okay so what you are actually saying:

Non-o 90 day visa based on retirement

Then will apply for a 1yr extension of that visa

No insurance required.

A 1yr retirement visa is an OA that requires health insurance but must be obtained outside of Thailand.

@Dawn *******

then you are good.

Get the money transferred, make sure it is marked as a foreign transfer and you are good to go.

@Dawn *******

alot of people use agents for various reasons.

It is unnecessary if you can follow a list and and qualify.

** the one thing that you will need an agent for in Phuket is a bank account if you do not enter on a 90 day non-o.

Which you should do.**

Despite efforts you will expell much time and energy trying to open an account and may fail over and over.

Much easier if you apply and have visa before you get here, then won't need an agent at all.

The immigration desk can guide you at no cost, rm 204.

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

Phuket has all the info for both on one handout.