Apply for eVisa on-line, before leaving USA. This will get you 60 days, instead of 30 days Visa Exempt. Can get at least one extension in Thailand for 30 days. So 90 days EZ. More than that, you will need a nother Visa like the retirement Visa. Or fly out of Thailand (Cambodia, Vietnam...) and fly back.
I did an eVisa from USA almost 2 months ago. Immigration asked for the boarding pass from my last flight which was from Tokyo. They were more interested in checking the COVID requirements at that time
No. You can get an International Driving Permit @ any AAA location in the USA, to be used in conjunction with a valid USA drivers license. Good for 1 year
From reviewing the posts: Best case scenario, non-Thai contributes 100% of financing, Including sweat equity. And immediately owns 48-50% of a business, and 0% of the real estate. With little hope of recovering his initial investment, let alone any capitol gains nor dividends from his investments.
Best case scenario. Non-Thai and Thai never breakup the business. When Non-Thai die Thais get everything. If Thai dies first, Non-Thai gets a major headache and court battles. These are not logical business investments.
If you have to do it, do it like the big boys, form a CORPORATION, everything in corporate name (not wife/ husband / gf), and you have majority voting rights.
Me personally, I will enjoy the beaches, islands, weather, golf, tourist attractions and nightlife. Namaste.