@Bart *************

That is what I was trying to do when the problem about income taxes came intoplay

@Phil *****

yes

@John ********

with 59% down a farang can get financing,I know I got financing through Isuzu

@David *****

we have a Isuzu Mu X the insurance is about 20,000 baht per year and another 3,000 baht for license.As far as sitting for 5 or 6 months that ha s never caused a problem we also have a Mercedes in the states that sits for 5 or 6 months and again never a problem.

I have been living in Thailand 5 or 6 months a year for 20 years,with my Thai wife, we bought a car the first week we arrived in Thailand 20 years ago. We are now on our second car I would no way be without a car in Thailand. Just me but I would feel completely trapped

One thing you need to learn if you plan on staying in Thailand long term you need to understand above all saving face for a Thai is most important even if you were correct the first time you were at immigration you will not convince them. Make life easy go to a neighboring contra get a 90 day non o based on marriage then get all of your paper work together and with 30 days left on your visa apply for one year extension of stay. I have been in Thailand for 19 years and found out understanding the face saving rule saves a lot of headaches.

Bangkok Bank Hua Hin is where I went when turned down by Kasikorn

I have been going from the USA to Thailand for 20 years and have never been asked for an onward ticket

If you are legally married and you return to the U.S. you can get a 1year visa based on being married to a Thai citizen at the Thai embassy or consulate in the U.S. .You will need a multiple entry visa as you will have to do a border run every 90 days.I have been doing this for 17 years.The Thai embassy has the requirements on their website.

@Gray *****

That is the plan