Unlikely a Thai wife can go to the US unless she has a spouse or fiancée visa, a green card or US citizenship. Very long and difficult process for sure. My Thai wife got to the US because she outsmarted every person standing in her way and there were many. Left up to me, I would have failed to complete the task and I’m smarter than most people, just not smarter than my wife. Good luck.

@Scotty ******

he has no power and no influence on the build if he is not there.

So..the build begins in November and you arrive in February? By the time you arrive there is nothing to oversee on the build unless the builder abandoned the job part way in. Likely you will be disappointed because you can’t oversee a Thailand build from thousands of miles away. That was my experience.

@Ralph ******

yes, more likely.

Got visa runs, I have never exchanged money. Remember, when you do that you get less money each time in return.

Should be in about 10 years if at all. It’s a pie-in-the-sky idea.

Why would you be concerned about a TM30? I have been to Thailand more than 20 times and never seen one or touched one.

The Myanmar/Thailand border is the Bilauktaung mountain range. I would look there. I live in Suan Pheung, Ratchaburi and the weather is excellent from November through February.

It’s so easy. The only reason to hire an agent is if you don’t have qualifying funds.

Only start a business in Thailand with the money you don’t need anymore.

I would recommend start by bring umbrellas and galoshes for October in Chiang Mai. Prepare for floods.