Buy the cheapest ticket out of Thailand to anywhere.... usually Krabi to KL... PS... I have never been asked to show an onward ticket in Thailand it is the airway who checks since if you get refused admittance they are responsible to send you home.

@Lindsey *********

Most of the international schools will help as well if your child is registered there.

PS... to "Break Ties" with Canada for tax purposes look into "Non-Resident for Tax Purposes" Can't own much in Canada and can't earn money from Canada, after that you don't need to file taxes in Canada. You can still have a Canadian bank account as long as there isn't too much money there.

Put your 10 year old in an international school then get a Non-O visa as the parents taking care of the kid.

Standard business, non BOI, 2 million registered capital and 4 Thai staff on social security per work permit. You can hold 49% and the remaining 51% needs to be in a Thai name... my understanding is a school has more relaxed rules but I have never had an education business so can't comment on that.

@Andy ******

can you tell me where you found that price list? I have hunted the net and can't find the prices.

To the best of my knowledge there is no financial requirement for a non-o in your home country. Also it was dropped for the STV and all countries can apply for that one. I suggest getting in contact with the closest thai embassy.

@Prieto ***

just needs to state US$100,000 cover for C19.... or equivalent in a different currency.

Hello Alex, to the best of my knowledge the STV can not be converted to any other kind of visa. So you're probably looking at the TR 60 day visa which can be extended 30 days in country, so 90 days. I wouldn't go with the Visa Waiver with your plans as it will be a max 75 days without leaving the country and redoing your quarantine. As for all the people going on about thousands, etc. to get here.... you can get a flight from Houston one way for $500 and a cheap ASQ for 27,000 Baht or about $900 that said I would spend more on the ASQ... but to each their own. The government has streamlined the process and it's not much different then many other places. Sorry I am adding all this, just getting tired of all the people spewing their opinions about not coming here.

Lastnight in the London embassy site it said 500k Baht or £12,500... it's changed there today... :)