hi , i don't know why the Thai government don't give out long term tourist visas like most country's for minimum 3 months or 6 months , especially in todays climate with the world in financial crises, you would think they would be glad off the extra tourist money ? and the amount off people who are working online now, its not like years ago when people only had a few weeks vacations a year, now people can stay for months or years doing online work? that's just my opinion not saying i am correct ,?