They will take your money, so the best choice is to rent month to month, unless you are going to extend your visa based on family, marriage, being over 50, etc, when the IO requires an ongoing lease. Then there was talk, months ago, of the gov forbidding landlords from requiring a 2 month deposit.... don't know what came out of it but I've read posts in this very group about people losing their deposit. Good luck.

@John ******

he gets more storage with every E-mail account. Only uses a primary one for normal use.

Get a third E-mail (or more). I prefer USB sticks and SSD drives. Have >500 Gb of data backup, none of it on Google or cloud. Only a complete house fire will erase my backup.

Many other choices:

1. Laos

2. Cambodia

3. Viet Nam

4. Philippines

5. Malaysia

6. Japan

7. Taiwan

8. South Korea

9. Indonesia

Not necessarily in that order.

@Michael *******

I have no proof other than what I hear from the local themselves. So take as "hearsay" and play a few hands at the public park.

@Derek ********

precisely

@Derek ********

yes, but the op cited BKK.

Card games are viewed by the authorities as gambling, and money or not, they'll haul the players to jail. Not worth the risk.

That medical cert is but a CYA type doc most clinics receptionist sells you for 100-200 THB. You only need ID and be still breathing.

@John ******

too! 🤣