This is what my AI search says:

Thanks for sharing this. 👏👏

Nothing wrong with getting involved with a younger Thai woman, I've been married to a Thai girl for 8 years and we have a fantastic marriage. However, I'd recommend you just be smart & watch for red flags. Asking for money is typically the first & most common.

@Khun *****

if that is true, why do you suppose they began the DTV 9 months ago?

Looking at your profile, it looks like you are from the US. It's much easier for you to come live here than it is for a Thai person or really anyone from a foreign country to move to the US. I'm from the US too and US immigration doesn't make it impossible for me to bring my Thai wife to the US on vacation but it's damn close to impossible. Thailand makes it exceedingly easy for you to come retire here. MOST countries require much more than $25K US in the bank. Many require a substantial real estate purchase or some other type of investment in their country. Thailand is easy, straightforward and inexpensive IMHO.

Okay, my mistake. The original post does say that you "don't need money." I overlooked that. You DO need money to keep it above board. My bad.

@Giovanni ***************

if you walk into an agent and you already have the equivalent of 800,000 Thai Baht in your home country's bank account, then there is nothing illegal about paying that agent to assist you with opening a Thai bank account. You then wire transfer 800K Baht to your Thai bank account & have the agent help you get your first non-O visa and 12 month extension of stay. Please tell me what you believe is illegal about this scenario?

@Jeff ************

you're welcome & BTW, the new Thai Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) is supposed to come online May 1st. If you are planning on coming after May 1st, that's something you'll also need to be aware of. Recommend you go to YouTube & watch Tim Newton Today (TNT.) He does English language news in Thailand out of Phuket. He just did a good overview of the new TDAC system maybe 4 or 5 days ago. Also, search for Jett Gunther's channel. He did a video with a tax firm out of Bangkok, maybe 3 days ago. It was very informative.

@Jeff ************

no, it's legal. Many people choose to use an agent when they first move here because the agent speaks the language, has contacts in the banking & immigration systems and knows exactly what you need to do. They will hold your hand so to speak and walk you through the entire process.