Dies it say anything about how often or for how long you have to attend the course? What happens at extension time. I would leave the country if I were you.

I have talkmobile uk sim and thai sim in dual sim Samsung. Only turn uk sim on when I am expecting an authorisation text. Dont do anything that makes your uk bank suspect you live in Thailand or they could close your account. That's what happened to me.

@Colin ********

plus whether the soft option like a language course is still running or completed weeks ago. A lot of unknowns.

No company will insure you on a motorbike unless you have a valid license to drive one and wear a helmet.

Makes the 5 year elite look a bit pricey.

@Richard ********

many a true word said in jest.

You might have to enter UK in a small rubber boat and then get a new passport.

@Peter *********

currently I am bringing in £1500 a month to Thailand both to live off and qualify for my visa extension. That is simple enough. What I don't understand is how I prove that those transfers were .made with cash earned before 2024 as it all comes out of the same pot that my income from this year goes in to. My uk tax return will only account for this year's income.

@Peter *********

fortunately the dual tax agreement that Thailand has with the UK makes it all irrelevant because anything taxed in the UK will not be taxed in Thailand. I'll be happy to give whatever financial documents are required so that they can spend hours working out I dont owe anything. It won't happen. One exception is my state pension which I will have paid directly into my Thai bank so it wont be taxed in UK. I beleive the Thai tax rate is lower than UK so I will be better off. Ih, and I read on one official post that the threshold for paying tax in Thailand is 0 baht a month; not sure about that one.

@Peter *********

you obviously have a very simple financial life. As for me I have rather more than just a current account to account for including property and various fixed term savings, pensions and various other investments all of which have changed in value constantly before and after dec 31st 2023. Look at my question again and think more carefully.