@Luc ***********

far more important than the ticket.

@Vincent *******

it’s not valid, period

Yup. I don’t know what that is or where you got it (based upon the comments here, it seems like online). A proper international permit from the U. S. looks like this and cannot be ordered online.

It must still accompany a valid U.S. license for the proper vehicle.

@Juergen ****

well, “dumb” means unable to speak, which is not relevant. Rather than focusing on your ableist comment, I’ll stick with “wrong”.

@Juergen ****

did momma ever teach you about two wrongs?

Are you really asking on a public forum if you can do something illegal?

You could do an ED visa for learning Thai for starters. If you're open to getting a more advanced education, you could go to college or explore other options. I haven't checked if it's still there, but Cordon Bleu used to have a center in Bangkok. ED visa may be your only option, but, as others have said, it could create issues for other options in the future. The other possibility is a multiple-entry tourist visa. It won't get you a full year, but it gets you a fair amount. I don't know for how long you can do those though. Maybe you could do one first then ED.

@Darren *****

“if married it’s 400,000b a couple” does not equal “Thai falang is 400k”. The OP clearly stated that he and his wife needed retirement visas. By definition, that meant the wife was not Thai. Thais don’t need visas. You didn’t need to know where she was from. If she needs a retirement visa, she’s not Thai.

Meanwhile, if you’re going to stalk old posts to criticize me for something completely unrelated, you should at least get your facts right. I don’t have a multiple-entry visa. Details matter. They’re how you put your foot in your mouth in the first place.

@Darren *****

which is why your comment was ridiculous and why you’re getting so many responses. A Thai woman doesn’t need a retirement visa at all.

@Vincent ********

correct. Otherwise, you can use the monthly income method after the first year. Starting immediately, you each need to transfer 65K/mo, so you have 12 months of consistent transfers. That is an alternative way to qualify.