After reading all the comments, having left the States myself for good reasons, and the current administration in charge, it seems like we are all better off in Thailand. If we go abroad it’ll be Europe, Japan, or somewhere civilized.
With the current situation in the States, I don’t feel safe to bring my wife back. Getting a VISA doesn’t guarantee they will admit her once she arrives, or they won’t detain her for no good reason without a trial. If they do it to Canadians and Australians they will do it to anyone.
teaching English pays very little here. Teaching online is possible but the market is saturated with teachers and it usually takes a few years to get established, if you can.