Yes, that’s a good info. Thank you maak maak

Thank you. That helps. I had the idea non-O visa is the one we get for the entire year, renewing yearly and with account opened in Thai bank with the required amount in it

Thank you for replying so quick. Yes I am over 60, retired and I qualify for a non-O visa, but I am thinking staying 6 months in Thailand and 6 months in China, at least for the first 2 years of my retirement in Asia

You are always providing reliable information in this group. I have an specific question: as an American citizen can I enter Thailand, visa free, twice/year, staying 3 months each and separated by 3 months each entry. Total less than 180 days/year ?

As far as I know from and IO is that your maximum stay without visa is 180 days/year regardless of number of trips

Thanks! No wonder you are an All-start contributor. Great service to the community. My idea was to get and ED vista to study the Thai language in Bangkok for one year, and I think I can open the bank acc with that ED visa. Then along that year apply in BKK for a visa based on retirement and 50 plus years . What do you think about this ? Can it be done ?

Plus 7 days

Exactly

Airbnb could be a little expensive but it’s safer. i have used it for monthly condo rent in Bangkok

Go to the temples in BKK and meditate every day