here it is then. Lived/worked here 17 years until Covid came. Went back to Ireland for 2 years. Came back Oct 2022 on SETV +30 BORDER BOUNCE 30 + 3O. No problems at all.
Came back Oct 2023 planning to do the same thing again. Grilled on arrival at Suvarnbumi told u are not a tourist, u cannot stay 5 months on SETV +30 border bounce +30 +30. Grilled flying to Laos and on arrival in Laos. Told do not do this again. U are not a tourist if u only stay 3 nights and go back to Thailand. Things have changed big time Todd. My travel history was really good.
thanks.😉 OP's big problem is wanting to stay 5 months every year but not over 50. SETV + 30 = 90 days. Cannot do more than that every year any longer
people keep giving this plan as a way to stay 5 months. I used to do it but have now been told to stop and get a NonO retirement visa. This plan is not possible every year any longer
If you use Wise and you click the box saying 'Funds for long term stay' as the reason, and the transfer is to your own named account it will show as a Foreign transfer. At least it does with Bangkok bank.