Im on the same visa as you and I only booked my first hotel for 2 nights and that was sufficient. Just remember everytime you leave Thailand and then come back in, you'll need to do a new TDAC within 3 days of your arrival.
thanks, the more I look at visa types and rules, the complex it appears. But I've some great advice from Tod Daniels so that's put my mind at ease. Thanks to everyone that responded.
I qualify for all the retirement qualifications except I don't have a Thai bank account yet as this is my first application to enter on this visa and I wish to convert it to a retirement visa.
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