@Dainius ********

you mentioned you have read rules. You are still asking strange questions.

Go to the Thailand Government Immigration’s website and look at the visa options. Each type has clear cut rules.

Fairly basic!

If English is not your first language and you are needing assistance, then you need to tell your actual circumstances!

Otherwise you’ll get random answers and people will get frustrated with you.

@Stephen *******

they’re lazy!

@Chris ******

not correct. If you go the per month pathway you have no obligations about your bank balance!

You have to get approval of that pathway after 12 months of payments into a Thai Bank.

@Carsten *********

the thb per month has to be into a Thai bank account.

Nothing international.

Is there the way you have Thai partner, start a bakery and train young Thais in the art of pastry cooking?

Just a thought.

I see plenty of farang working the kitchen with a Thai partner doing the front of house.

Many comments from jaded men. Many from happy men.

Choosing a partner should be done very carefully and certainly from above your waist!

Some men get this, some men don’t. I think similar in any country, not just Thailand.

I love my Thai wife. She’s a university trained nurse, now a senior ICU nurse.

She’s proudly Thai and helps to educate me with all cultural traditions associated with Thailand.

We are both very happy❤️

Quote a famous movie :-

“Choose wisely”

Hmmmm😉

I live in Khon Kaen. It’s a busy city but not touristy - all Thais (most of the business money is Chinese Thai).

Businesses open and close regularly. Research is critical as you need to tap into demand, actual demand and not family wishful thinking.

Get out and about and talk to the farang in businesses with their Thai partners. Listen to them - not the wishful thinking!

(Saying here is you only spend what you can afford to lose and/or walk away from! And do not spend your retirement money - you need it, not the family!)

Best of luck - Regards

👍😎

It’s ok to do normal household maintenance. I always have and no problems.

I have made it a point to be friendly with our neighbours and the people in the village shops etc.

Become part of your community.

Enjoy 😁

I transferred funds and Bangkok Bank didn’t put it in my account until the day after the end of the month. Took them three days.

The Khon Kaen Immigration Officer refused it! Even though there were eleven perfect months and one a day late!

One bites one’s tongue and has plan B!

This officer was subsequently “transferred” away for 12 months!

She’s now back but won’t acknowledge me in any shape or form🤣!

Make sure you have all your paperwork immaculate!

I’m in Khon Kaen and every time I visit the Bangkok Bank whichever staff I see tries to sell me insurance 😉😁!

I just politely fob them off as I ride a motorcycle and need health insurance. Their health insurance doesn’t cover riding motorcycles!

I’ve found Thais to be quite dedicated to the concept of “up selling”😉!