Various visa options dependent on your circumstances. If you are over fifty then ‘non O’ may be your best choice. This you apply for from outside of Thailand. There are financial requirement in order to qualify.

Also, be aware that you can’t work there without a work permit. So, you need to be of independent means.

Technically, no. Your onward journey has to be within your permitted period of stay, which is 60 days. However, they very rarely check. If you haven’t abused the visa exemption in the past then you should be ok.

However, the airline bringing you to Thailand may well check. They can refuse to let you board. Not all airlines check but most I’ve used do.

It is quite unlikely that your daughter can find work. Foreigners must get a work permit which is sponsored by an employer. Basic jobs are reserved for Thai people

@Magnus *****************

I don’t think that’s the case. Your onward ticket must be within the visa period. You have to supply proof of this when you make the visa application.

No, I’m not a newbie. Been coming to Thailand for 10 years.

@Magnus *****************

A visa still doesn’t guarantee anything. Immigration can still choose to refuse entry.

Have an onward ticket dated 90 days after entry is still not valid on a 60 day visa. Otherwise it would be valid on a 60 day exemption.

The proof of onward travel is provided when you apply for the visa as is proof of funds.

@Nongnuch *******

Yes. And how often have you seen posts saying they are applying for a visa but in fact they mean TDAC?

@Rich ****

True.

@Jay ****

Cracking down on repeated exemptions. Still fine for genuine tourists.

@Magnus *****************

Why is it better?

@Nongnuch *******

That information wasn’t available at the time I posted.