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

good explanation 👏

Keep all your uk accounts open, whoever told you to close them is wrong.

Ben Hart, Integrity Legal based in Bangkok....he does many blogs and You tube videos on anything legal. I met him once in Pattaya, a really knowledgeable lawyer who communicates very well. Good luck.

@David ********

I will likely move to Pattaya and base there but go on hols to HH and Koh Samui

@David ********

great, as I said it's personal preferences.

@David *******

Pattaya has the most bars in a square mile in the whole world, but as I said it's down to personal preference.

I did 4 months in Hua Hin in January 2022 and again December 2022 for another month......it was OK as I am a golfer and nightlife is quite low key....I did 6 months Pattaya last year and found Jomtien to be ideal for my age ( early sixties ), more sociable and more interesting with a much better choice of bars and restaurants......I guess down to personal preference but Pattaya/Jomtien areas certainly has much to offer.

Stay Bankok a few nights to relax, enjoy some sights...plenty of decent hotels in the nightlife area of Patpong, Soi 4 Sukumvit, Soi Cowboy if that's your thing ? ...get a bus to Pattaya. Agoda is one of the better sights for hotels although longer term I.e 3 to 6 months try air bnb or some of the letting agents in Pattaya....all offer a good service and can.line up a choice of places to look at in one day if you can...depends on budget, where and what you want...the choice is huge ? 😀 enjoy the trip you will love it

Try your bank ....they may ask for extra but cheaper than going to insurers direct

O visa in Thailand No insurance easy, OA in your country needs insurance simple