You've researched I hope, are you looking for city, beach, mountains.

Hua Hin, Pattaya, Bangkok, Chiangmai, or Rural Isaan, all as different as night and day

Target your wants, needs, way of life. Then Base and explore. The exploration is the fun. BIG cultural differences between Provinces.

Keep an open mind and enjoy.

Was in same boat 20+ years ago...enjoyed the every year.

@Paul *******

had the issue about 14 years ago, IO told me to change bank. Told bank, they called Immig... Immig then called me to apologize.

Same as us, IO's have bad days too.

@Fi ********

can get joint accounts at Bangkok Bank, ( have 2 ), but dont know if Immig accepts anymore.

@CN ***

1st of month, you always see more police presence and traffic police the last week of month.

My 22nd year here

@Colorado *****

always cheaper getting from home country, and less stressful

@Colorado *****

misunderstood..

@Jess *******

TIT !, thankfully

@Martin *******

not worth speculating...tea money is tea money