Exactly! I've been attacked by many because I switched from retirement extension to DTV, as many others have done. Apparently it's ok to be a "Tik-Tok content creator" but the DTV is "not meant for retirees"! You have to ROFL
It is 180 days. The stamp is correct. Just stay out of trouble and at the airport the fine is waived, although you will get an overstay fine waived stamp in your passport
It works for you, which is great, but not necessarily "the best arrangement". To put 800,000 dead money in a Thai bank earning about 1% when I can be getting 9% tax free is not sound financial strategy. I get a monthly pension which easily covers the 65k, so for me it's by far the best arrangement. I do the monthly transfers myself at the beginning of each month so I have peace of mind!
Not really. It's dead money tied up for the rest of your life. You still need to bring in money to live on. The 65k transfer method is by far the best method