@Abdalah *********

Yes.

@Abdalah *********

Yes. For visa, they want to know flight info for flight out of Thailand.

IF you do exit Thailand (*you don't have to use that flight) make sure your visa will still be valid when you return.

FYI - real (one way) tickets from BKK to DaNang are as cheap as $43(USD) or as cheap as $54(USD) to Saigon (Ho Chi Min City).

@Abdalah *********

Any flight out of Thailand before your visa expires. With 60 day visa, the flight out can be on Day 30 (or Day 15 or Day 59,etc..). *Make sure you don't lose the rest of your 60 day visa.

Flights to/from Vietnam are a cheap option or if you can plan your first side trip ahead of time, then no wasted tickets.

Vietnam is actually a cheap side trip even for just a few days.

@Deena *********

The problem is that these tickets expire.

@Ken *****

It was thick as pea soup. Normally a clear view. The island was maybe mile or km. Couldn't see it at worst or a very smoggy view. I didn't experience any breathing difficulties, but it was clear that the air was very dirty. It lasted a couple months. Sorry I don't recall the specific months but it was during the burning in the fields in Thailand. Very bad when that's happening and then takes time to clear up.

@Ken *****

I stayed in Pattaya for a full year in . 27th floor condo in Pratumnak overlooking Pattaya Bay with a clear view of Monkey Island. During the bad months, the air was so bad, I couldn't see the island.

@Vinay *******

I used Key Visa. Retirement visa portion was fine but they didn't include the multi-entry (that was confirmed and included in the price) so weeks later I sent a message requesting it and confirming it was supposed to be included. Owner responded rudely and told me to not give him grief. I then dropped my passport off. After 3 weeks and a text, Line message and email requesting status with same responses - "they'd call when ready". I finally decided to give up and stopped in to get my passport back. It had been sitting ready for over 2 weeks. They said they had no contact info (??!!??).

I used J&E Concierge for my DL and was happy with them.

Lazada is much cheaper

@Greta ****

*using USD

1/ the benefit of not exchanging almost $22k USD until you're sure you want to stay more than a year.

2/ the convenience of having everything done for you.

Costs;

800k baht = almost $22k USD so with CD rates above 5% that $$ can earn about $1100 which pays the 30-40k fee

*I didn't advocate paying 42k.