@Brandon ***********

correct. Actually a SWIFT transfer of a high amount by a home bank, will offer better conditions than a WISE transfer, as many banks charge only a low fixed fee. The slightly better exchange rate of WISE compared against their fee might turn into a disadvantage for WISE

in case you use WISE for the transfer, make sure you tick in their menue the "purpose" correctly, or it will show as an inside Thailand transfer

why looking any further . .

@John *********

that's how it is. A visa issued by an embassy of Thailand does not entitle you the right to enter Thailand. When an immigration border official sees your travel history stamped into the passport, he can refuse entry (despite you hold a visa) on the grounds of suspecting that you use short-time tourist visa to undermine the permit of stay system.

@Graham *****

ok

you can get almost 6 years out of an Non-ED visa. But you HAVE to attend the school, as this will get checked. You can learn Thai for 3 years, and then switch to another language for 3 more years. 100% LEGAL (!) but just NOT with every "school" - there are a many half witted not so legal schools out there . .in case you are interested, google for "easy ABC Pattaya"

@Neil *****

no he cannot. Too late. Because of the pre-checks, before an application will be approved

@Neil *****

the application window is closed by now, because the ELITE check takes almost 2 weeks. It's over for the guy. 5 Million for 20 years is the price, it starts on October 1st

@Neil *****

20 years goes for 5 million Baht now. The old prices will get discontinued, application for the old price only open until 15th september

@Ronnie ******

on a 6-month multi entry Tourist Visa, you get 60 days upon each entry within the 6 month visa validity period. You can extend them ONCE for 30 more days, for 1900.- THB on Immigration. If you exit and re-enter on the last day of the visa validity period, you get stamped in for a last time for 60 days, which you also can extend once for 30 more days. A METV will get you almost 9 months admitted stay, if you get your ducks in a row. . . . . . . if you want a visa that gives you 90 days admitted stay upon each entry within a one-year period, you would need to apply in your home country for a "multi entry 365-days Non-Imm-O retirement or family visa". Or for the 365-days multi entry Non-Imm-O/A retirement visa"