cool. Before Covid the pages were filling up fast. In Vietnam I asked if they could use an existing page with room. Had it prepared…so they stamped me on a new page to put me back in line lol.
I would like to know how to get officers to stamp on a page that already has stamps while not alienating them or risking rejection. Let us know if you figure out the right words and action to do this.
If you open a credit card account they will hold funds against the card. Those funds can earn interest after one year (about 225 basis points at the moment). Ask your bank about it.
Congrats on your upcoming retirement. Suggest you also look into Cambodia, Phils, Indonesia and Malaysia. In the meantime tourist visa to start. But once you finally decide Thailand then LTR if you can or Elite.