That is what I was told and the YouTube Thailand lawyer, Benjamin Hart, said that also.
But they claimed I was in Thailand to live even though in 12 months, I visited Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Indonesia. I just used Thailand to keep my stuff (most of which I lost when I was booted) and to get my mail.
They even marked my Passport that I was trying to live in Thailand. They gave me 30 days to get out (and said not to come back but I am not blacklisted).
She said she only gave me the extra 30 days because I just got back from 60 days in Indonesia and Malaysia.
That right there should be proof that I was not trying to live in Thailand.
No, Your ADHD again. Pay attention. I was in Thailand for 181 days in 2018 and 2019. They claimed I was only allowed 180 day in a 12 month period.
Which is not a law. So no overstay. It is a Immigration policy (which was supposed to be revoked some time ago) and it is supposed to be (if it were a real policy) 180 days in a Calandar year.
They make up policies and enforce them the way they want.
I can get a 1 year Visa for $300. I would rather be in Thailand but they don't want me. Their loss. I earn more than either the average Thai or Khmer income.
Did you not read the part about being exiled from Thailand? ADHD?
They welcome me in Cambodia. They only want rich and/or Chinese in Thailand right now.
I was exiled from Thailand in September '19 also (unjustly...but they make [up] the rules) and just went to Cambodia and got an E visa for 30 days then converted that to a 12 month retirement Visa.
On my 2nd "multi - entry" 12 month Visa. Maybe in the Spring, I can cross the border.
I did go to Hong Kong for a week in Oct '19 but stuck in Cambodia since. Better off than most expats, I guess.