Bad move = in present day hyper-strict Thai immigration

You may not like the ramifications

As troublesome as it has become = those gaming the tourist visa system -- to live long-term in Thailand = get the message = the good Ole days of Thailand being the Best/easiest place to live in SE Asia

It's over folks

The new reality is here

My opinion =

The Thai government is making a huge mistake in making it so hard to stay longterm.

But it IS their country and they will do as they please.

My thought is= they are thinking 20++ years in the past when Hippies came with little or no money and stayed forever.

I think today = most trying to stay (without the complicated retirement visa process have plenty of money to spend) and will infuse Billions of Baht.

Again I'll say

It IS up to the Thai government = socstop whining and di it by the rules or suffer the consequences

And keeping in mind = the Thai authorities pretty much interpret "laws/regulations " at a local level= you never really know 'what are the rules" = it's 🇹🇭

Stop worrying

Sit back

Close your eyes and

Sleep or meditate during the journey

You will either

Make it or not

Go with the flow

!MOST!!!

People live thru the trip

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

I'm not saying Indefinitely

Just visiting a couple times per 12 months

I.e. visa exempt - full60 + extension -- 2 times per 12 months

Especially for retirees is not out of ordinary

AND the monetary benefit to Thailand is huge and easy money source

It’s too bad that Thailand seems intent on making it very difficult to visit over an extended period of time. Most”tourists

“Spend a lot of money “

Which benefits Thai economy

I’m fully aware of those who

“Work “ the system = which ruins it for legitimate long duration tourists

It’s only one Terminsl

It’s a different Security entry at far end of the building

Sounds like

You are NOT going to be retiring in Thailand

My experience

Go for a Dual Sim card phone

Don’t do it.

And if you do = consider accepting the fact you are not investing— you are donating to her family

After 24 years of many many

Trips to Thailand

In the early years

VERY traveler friendly

I am beginning to believe

The Thai government is really wanting to discourage easy frequent travel.

Basically send your money

But stay out of Thailand

It could be sooo easy

For them to expedite and super simplify visiting

But alas doesn’t seem so