If you’re only planning on a year maybe slightly longer, ED visa will work. If you think you’re going to live perpetually long term on ED, you’re going to be very disappointed. And, if you leave the country while on ED, you may have problems with the IO on re-entry.

@Joe *****

the banks recently implemented an ID verification system in order to transfer more than 50k thb. Once you do it, you have to use facial recognition on the app and then blink to confirm. It's pretty wild.

@Joe *****

I'm going to check my card settings. Thanks. I have honestly never needed that much cash.

Most bank ATMs here will allow you to withdraw 25k baht per day.

@Marty ********

respectfully, your commentary is fueled with terrible advice.

@Tony ******

that is not true of every state in the US. In fact, that is the law in a minority of states. There are many more states that are equitable division states than community property states.

@Marty ********

Most lawyers are only licensed in 1 state. Very few are licensed in 2 and after that it is extremely small. You can do the math and come up with rough statistics. You can search on your state bar's website, but I'm willing to bet this lawyer is likely unlicensed to give you advice in your state, because I trust statistical probabilities before I trust what people tell me.

@Marty ********

you passed off advice you were given to YOUR situation as if it would apply for another person. Also, there is no such thing as American family law. A lawyer in Thailand with a license to practice in the US would likely be breaking the law if they were advising you on law in your US state of residence without holding a license to practice law there. Just think about that for a minute. It's called unauthorized practice of law. It's a crime in many states. I've seen people convicted and imprisoned for it.

@Marty ********

this is false. There are 50 states plus DC. They are not all the same. Some states are community property states; some are not. Please don't give legal advice out. You are not a lawyer.

@John ******

I don't really have anything else to add. You are going to need to consult with a family law lawyer in your US state of residence. If you have significant assets in the US, consult with a lawyer who practices both family law and estate planning.