Book a flight that allows you to cancel (with refund) the return flight. Everyone happy.

I had fine experience in Vientiane. No problems.

Nils Ritz I know someone who did this through an agency. It does exist or did exist. I won't post links. He did it for more than a year. In theory, he was "looking for opportunities."

It's possible to set up a business and then add yourself as an employee and shareholder. You don't need to be profitable right away. If you have good and well-connected legal team, you pay and you stay.

Elite Visa (about $15,000 for 5 years).

I read your initial post wrote. Sorry. What I meant was that if you don't leave the country, who is the wiser? Now I read that hotels report you. OK. So, must comply.

Chalk this one up to TIT.

Richard Clark ไม่เป็นไร โชคดี

A few days overstay can get you arrested now. What am I smoking? Nothing. Let me explain:

If you are only a few days over, and cops pull you over, you will probably be arrested now. Even for 3 days? Yes, and held in immigration holding area until you leave. If you don't get caught before you leave, all fine. If you do get pulled over or stopped, you're in for a very unpleasant time. This has changed along with much more severe penalties.

90-day overstay gets you a 1-year ban now. And this:

"Please note that repeated violations of overstaying can hold serious consequences. In the event that you have had a few overstays, your passport could be stamped with a stamp declaring you in violation of the immigration laws and regulations of Thailand."

People make mistakes. But, they actually have cracked down on the loosey-goosey overstay situation.

Well, new rules now. They get serious and ban when it's over 2 weeks or a month. I forget details, but it's more serious now than it used to be. I do personally know someone who was banned for 5-year overstay. But now, it may be a month or so.

@Tod ********

Friend in US wants to check this place out. She's not near retirement age.