If you do plan on moving here think it out totally. Work money transfer options and money flow from US to Thailand, obtain a credit card and backup for when you loose yours, make sure all cards and licenses are not due to expire, have accounts accessible by internet and secure all your passwords. Really just do your homework and think everything out. People come here a lot with no planning and jump on here for advice when they get into trouble for lack of proper planning.
Ron Angel I'm not an expert on this so I won't offer skeptical advice. People need solid absolute answers here. These are not "Where's the best hamburger in bkk" questions. They affect people's lives. Hope your assume answer on re-entry permit did not screw anyone up. Anyway dude it was not meant as a personal attack.
David Broadfoot I think this kind of forum is for the; "I know" people to respond to like Tod and Lloyd; Not the "I think", "maybe" "I assume" "I heard from someone" or "probably you can" people. Those words don't give people a warm and fuzzy feeling walking towards the immigration counter with just 500 baht in their pocket.