@Us ****

land has provided great returns in many places in Thailand

@Bryant ****

it depends on what your specific DTA says. There may be tax exemptions or credits. It also outlines which country you are a tax resident of.

@Bryant ****

double taxation agreement

If you spend less than 180 days here then you aren't a tax resident, so you aren't taxed in Thailand on foreign income.

If you stay over 180 days and are a tax resident, then you should check if there's a DTA as it will help mitigate your tax liability.

You gotta have a work permit and an income of 80-100k+/mth for 3yrs before you can apply for PR. Application takes 2+ yrs for approval.

@Zaher *********

they use to have these coin counting machines at banks, they got rid of them. So clearly it wasn't worthwhile for the banks. There might still be one left at SCBX Park.

How long do you want to stay in Thailand? If you're a tourist then the best or easiest option to stay a while is probably the METV which is a multiple entry tourist visa where you get stamped in for 60 days each time you enter, this is valid for 6months. You can stay almost 9 months with this visa if timed perfectly, add a few land border runs at the end and you could stay a year.

Otherwise there's the expensive options others have posted.

@Beth ********

that's good, so all he'll have to do is talk to military department at District office, they'll make him pay a small fine (couple hundred baht), then discharge him to the inactive reserve unit as he's over 30.

@Robert ********

this is a good point, if he's under 30 avoiding having his name on a house book is beneficial to avoid military service.

Idk about entering on an expired passport, but IF he can get his ID card then he can just overstay on his foreign passport and they will waive the fine.

I'll let others speak as to the non o and documentation requirements, though possibly the 60 day family extension may be available. Though it might require Thai ID, I'm not sure.

You should join Thai Citizenship Group, if you're after info on him obtaining his first Thai ID card.